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 News Release - July 17, 2006

AAIPharma Announces Executive Appointment

WILMINGTON, N.C.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--July 17, 2006--AAIPharma Inc. announced today the appointment of Mr. Martin Tyson to the position of Senior Vice President, Information Systems and Technology. Mr. Tyson will be responsible for all aspects of the Company's information systems worldwide.

Mr. Tyson brings to AAIPharma over thirty years of pharmaceutical experience designing and managing information technology systems. His experience includes IT systems integration, business process and system reengineering, strategic planning, and the development and deployment of validated systems meeting regulatory requirements worldwide. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tyson held positions of increasing responsibility at Glaxo Wellcome plc (now GlaxoSmithKline). Most recently, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Quintiles Transnational Corp.

"Mr. Tyson will play a critical role in advancing AAIPharma's global IT infrastructure. The development of a robust and forward-looking IT operation is of great importance in realizing AAIPharma's mission to bring innovation and productivity to drug development worldwide," stated Dr. Ludo Reynders, President and CEO. "Martin's experience in the pharmaceutical and drug development sector, and his knowledge of market needs and opportunities will be invaluable as AAIPharma sets its course into the future."

About AAIPharma

AAIPharma Inc. is a global provider of product development and support services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. From a single test through a range of integrated service offerings, we create value to an industry in search of productivity and innovation. For more information on the Company, please visit AAIPharma's website at www.aaipharma.com.


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