Criterium Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ronny Schnel
310-377-7517
rkschnel@criteriuminc.com

December 12, 2005

Criterium, Inc. Announces Opening of Fifth Office
New office in The Netherlands is the portal for Criterium to expand clinical trial services throughout Europe.

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, December 12, 2005) – Criterium, Inc., a global technology-based contract research organization with in-depth experience in providing clinical research solutions, will officially open the doors to their office in Berghem, The Netherlands December 15th.

Criterium has been managing clinical trials in Europe for over five years using their proprietary central management system StudyControl©. The decision to open an office there demonstrates Criterium’s strategy to establish offices in locations where Criterium has successfully provided technology-enhanced services to clients.

Criterium Europe is a venture between Criterium, Inc. and IMRO TRAMARKO, an established European CRO. President of IMRO TRAMARKO, Peter Monster, founded the company in 1988 in The Netherlands. President and Founder of Criterium, Inc., John Hudak, is confident that this alliance will allow both companies to strengthen the services provided in Europe. “Opening a local office allows our team to build stronger relationships with qualified investigators and vendors in the area as well. Combining IMRO TRAMARKO’s 18 years of international experience in Europe with Criterium’s global experience and technological infrastructure positions us to handle larger clinic al research projects,” says Hudak.

Opening this office marks the end of a very progressive year for Criterium, Inc. Criterium has expanded from three offices to five around the world and added 28 professionals committed to Criterium’s service style. John Hudak states, “Each year, our goals are to improve our processes, and extend our reach, enabling us to offer more comprehensive services than we did the year before. With economic and social development increasing throughout the world, there is more need to utilize global resources and modernize drug development processes. We are able to leverage our technology and experience to cross borders and break barriers seamlessly.”

About Criterium, Inc.

With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and offices in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., Johannesburg, South Africa, Pune, India, and Berghem, The Netherlands, Criterium is a global technology-based contract research organization that offers a unique mix of high-quality, innovative clinical-research solutions and communications tools to manage the entire clinical-research process from initial planning to approval. The biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical-device, and CRO industries benefit from Criterium’s expertise, high-value services and products, and high-end results. Founded in 1991, Criterium’s services are customized to fit each client’s specific needs, providing a seamless flow of data and information from the investigative site through Criterium back to the sponsor.