LONDON, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Chiltern, a leading global clinical research organization, announced that it is a nominee on this year's shortlist for the SCRIP Awards in the Best Contract Research Organization category. The winners will be announced at the fourth annual SCRIP awards ceremony on December 10, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

I am delighted that Chiltern made the shortlist for this esteemed award, commented Glenn Kerkhof, Chiltern's CEO. This nomination provides recognition for the overall achievements that Chiltern and its employees have accomplished during this past year.

The SCRIP awards comprise 13 categories, and an independent panel of industry experts reviews the categories most relevant to their expertise ensuring objectivity and credibility. The Best Contract Research Organization category looks at six criteria ranging from exceeding sponsor expectations to the incorporation of novel technologies.

About Chiltern:

Established in 1982, Chiltern is a leading global Contract Research Organization with extensive experience conducting and staffing international Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials across a broad therapeutic range for a wide variety of clients. Chiltern employs over 1,300 people located in 23 offices throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. Chiltern provides services including Early Phase, Global Clinical Development, Late Phase, Biometrics, Medical and Regulatory Affairs and Resourcing Solutions.

For More Information Contact: Catherine Lemercier Richard Baptista Chiltern International, Inc. Chiltern International Ltd. 2111 Palomar Airport Road 171 Bath Road Suite 200 Slough Carlsbad Berkshire CA 92011 SL1 4AA USA UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +1-760-707-5025 Tel: +44-0-1753-512-000 Fax: +1-760-707-5022 Fax: +44-0-1753-511-116 Email: Catherine.Lemercier@chiltern.com Email: Richard.Baptista@chiltern.com

Web site: http://www.chiltern.com

Catherine Lemercier of Chiltern International, Inc., +1-760-707-5025, Fax, +1-760-707-5022, Catherine.Lemercier@chiltern.com; or Richard Baptista of Chiltern International Ltd., +44-(0)-1753-512-000, Fax, +44-(0)-1753-511-116, Richard.Baptista@chiltern.com