May 8, 2008 – Washington, DC. Concentrics Research is one of the sponsors for the CHPA’s 2008 Regulatory and Scientific Conference held at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

This year’s conference is entitled “Enhancing Consumer Healthcare: Thinking outside the box.” The focus is innovation in methods and approaches for consumer research.

Julie Aker, Concentrics Research, President and CEO, will moderate a session called “What’s the Buzz?” This session will highlight speakers from A.C. Nielsen and GlaxoSmithKline on novel ways to understand and incorporate consumer insights and feedback into product labeling and commercialization.

This is the 10^th year for Concentrics’ participation and sponsorship of this industry event. Aker stated, “It is a real pleasure to participate with key leaders in these industry events that encourage innovation and creative thinking! The partnership among sponsors, service providers and FDA has continued to evolve allowing us all to design and conduct better and better research!”

About Concentrics Research:

Concentrics Research, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a niche CRO providing custom research solutions to leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device companies.

The Company’s Mission is “to be a premier Phase II-IV service provider committed to innovative research design and excellence in service.” Concentrics is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of their staff, clients and consumers.