In this issue: <br> • Premier Research Exits CRO Business with Sale of SCP for $19 Million <br> • Synexus Buys Two SMOs in the U.K. <br> • Quarterly Reports <br> • AAI Details Plans for 2000 <br> • nTouch Buys Ninth Site in Texas <br> • PPGx Launches Gene Trials <br> • The CenterWatch Index <br> • Industry Briefs <br> • Drug Pipeline News <br> • Trial Results and Personnel <br>