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PRA International Opens New Office in South Korea
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Larger office meets growing project needs in the region
PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces
the opening of a new office facility in Seoul, South Korea. To accommodate
rapid growth and further broaden PRA's ability to deliver clinical service
excellence, the company has moved its Seoul, South Korea office to a larger,
more centrally located facility.
Situated in the well-developed Gangnam area of Seoul, PRA's new office is
conveniently located at the Samsung subway station and very close to the City
Airport Terminal. In the past several months PRA has experienced substantial
growth in South Korea based on increasing customer and project needs. The
need for a larger office space was met with the move to the new facilities on
Monday, 26 October 2009.
South Korea is widely regarded as the third most important pharmaceutical
market in Asia and as one of the most important Asian countries for clinical
studies to support new drug registrations. "The increasing demand for study
work in South Korea drove the need for increased capacity," said Dr. Ludger
Langer, PRA's Vice President - Clinical Operations, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Africa. "We are now better positioned to meet the continued needs of our
customers in this region."
In moving the office to the Gangnam area, PRA will have better access to
the study institutions in Seoul and can provide greater convenience to
sponsors who visit the area. "The Gangnam area location will enable PRA to
continue to attract the best qualified and most experienced clinical research
personnel to join the rapidly expanding PRA Korea team," noted Edward Ian,
Senior Director of Clinical Operations, PRA - Asia Pacific.
About PRA International
PRA International conducts clinical trials in more than 75 countries
across 6 continents and provides services through all phases of clinical
development. PRA performs studies in all therapeutic areas, with
specialization in oncology, neurosciences, respiratory/allergy,
cardiovascular and infectious diseases. PRA has supported over 2,100 clinical
trials through its 36 global offices.
PRA's therapeutic expertise, global reach and project experience,
combined with extensive local knowledge and our differentiating PERSONAL
ELEMENT enable our project teams to deliver consistent and on time
performance for our clients. This unique PRA philosophy - THE PERSONAL
ELEMENT - recognizes that true client service comes only from trained,
empowered and dedicated employees who are encouraged to use innovation and
their personal commitment to accelerate the development life cycle.
To learn more about PRA International, please visit
Headquarters at +1-919-786-8200. Pharmaceutical Research Associates South
Korea is located at:
20F, Trade Tower, 159, Samsung-1-dong
Gangnam-gu,
Seoul,135-729, Korea
TEL: +82-2-585-8155
FAX: +82-2-585-3055
SOURCE: PRA International
CONTACT: Roger Boutin, Director of Marketing
PRA International, Inc.
+1-434-951-3924
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