LONDON, February 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global clinical contract research organization (CRO) announced that it has opened a new office in Argentina.

Oscar Podestá, Chiltern Executive Director, Latin America, leads this endeavor. Our office, strategically located in suburban Pilar, is a natural next step to our development in Argentina. The office's state-of-the-art facilities and technology are designed to support our growing client needs in Mexico, Chile, Perú and throughout all Latin America, complementing Chiltern's São Paulo, Brazil office, commented Oscar.

Chiltern's opening of the Buenos Aires office in 2010 continues our globalization effort following the opening of four new offices in 2009, stated Glenn Kerkhof, Chiltern CEO. Chiltern's strong presence in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the entire Latin American region demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality services globally.

The Argentina office is located at: Colectora Panamericana Ramal Pilar km 53,5 Edificio Polo Uno; 209/207 Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1629 Phone: +54-2322-374-020 Fax: +54-2322-668-594 oscar.Podesta@chiltern.com

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About Chiltern:

Established in 1982, Chiltern is a leading global clinical Contract Research Organization with extensive experience conducting and staffing international Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials across a broad range of therapeutic areas for a wide variety of clients. Chiltern has conducted trials in more than 40 countries, has 23 offices within 16 countries, resources in 37 countries and employs nearly 1,400 people globally. Chiltern provides Early Phase, Global Clinical Development, Late Phase, Biometrics, Medical and Regulatory Affairs and Resourcing Solutions services. Further information is available at http://www.chiltern.com.

For More Information Contact: Natalie Chong Sue Ojanen Marketing Director Marketing Associate Chiltern International Ltd. Chiltern International Inc. 171 Bath Road 1241 Volunteer Parkway Slough Suite 950 Berkshire SL1 4AA Bristol, TN 37620 UNITED KINGDOM USA Tel: +44-(0)-1753-512-000 Tel: +1-423-968-9533 Fax: +44-(0)-1753-511-116 Fax: +1-423-968 3567 Email: natalie.chong@chiltern.com Email: sue.ojanen@chiltern.com

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CONTACT: Natalie Chong, Marketing Director of Chiltern International Ltd.,+44-(0)-1753-512-000, Fax, +44-(0)-1753-511-116,natalie.chong@chiltern.com, or Sue Ojanen, Marketing Associate of ChilternInternational Inc., +1-423-968-9533, Fax, +1-423-968-3567,sue.ojanen@chiltern.com