Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD)
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Map) Phone: 609-452-4440
Fax: 609-452-9375
Toll Free: 888-268-2623
http://www.covance.com
Overview
Behind every great big drug company stands a great big contract research organization (CRO), and Covance is one of the biggest. Covance helps pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide develop new drugs by providing the fullest range of testing services from preclinical investigations all the way through designing and carrying out human clinical trials, and conducting post-marketing studies to determine if drugs are safe and/or effective. Services include toxicology studies and biostatistical analysis. Among the company's customers are pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Covance also offers laboratory testing services to companies in the chemical, agrochemical, and food industries.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: CVD) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £1,317.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 3.9% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £44.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (61.2%) |
| 2010 Employees | 10,528 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD)
| Chairman and CEO | Joseph L. (Joe) Herring (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Corporate SVP, CFO, and Principal Accounting Officer | William E. Klitgaard |
| SVP and CIO | John P. Repko |
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- S&P 400
- #861 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
