Pharmaceutical Product Development, Incorporated operates in the Commercial physical research sector. Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (PPD) is a global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services. The Company's clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic, non-profit and government organizations. Its development services include preclinical drug discovery services, programs, Phase I through Phase IV clinical development services and post-approval services, as well as bioanalytical, good manufacturing practices (cGMP), global central laboratory and vaccines and biologics laboratory services. It also offers support, such as medical information, patient compliance programs, patient and disease registry programs, product safety and pharmacovigilance, standard response document development, observational studies, Phase IV monitored studies and prescription-to-over-the-counter (Rx to OTC), programs. It operates in two segments: Clinical Development Services and Laboratory Services. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: PAREXEL International Corporation, Charles River Laboratories International Inc and Covance Inc..