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Darlene Panzitta, President and Founder of DSP Clinical Research, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2009 Award Finalist

PARSIPPANY, NJ, MAY, 26, 2009 --

DSP Clinical Research (DSP) today announced that President Darlene Panzitta has been chosen as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2009 Award in the state of New Jersey. Darlene Panzitta was selected as a finalist from dozens of nominations by a panel of independent judges.

The EOY awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Tuesday June 23 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, NJ.

"I am very pleased to be chosen as a finalist for this prestigious award," said Darlene Panzitta, founder and president of DSP. "Since I founded DSP in 1999, we have grown rapidly and steadily expanded our services. This year we will be opening a new office in the Sacramento area to better meet client needs on the West Coast."

In 2008, DSP ranked #220 in the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies with a three-year revenue growth rate of 1,143.7%. DSP also ranked #13 in The Top 100 Health companies category and #18 in The Top 100 businesses in New York-Northern New Jersey category.

DSP is a full service CRO that manages Phase I-IV clinical studies for small to mid-sized pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies from study set up through NDA submission. Services include study management, site monitoring, investigator site management, data management, biostatistics, study rescue/cleanup, site and monitor training/auditing, medical writing, and FDA submissions. Services are flexible and DSP provides an a la carte approach to complement clients' clinical experience, resources, and staff. DSP is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. For more information please visit www.dspclinical.com.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year^® Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year^® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

EOY regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009.  The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

For more information contact:

Gail McGrew
Principal
McGrew Marketing
gail@mcgrewmarketing.com
610.241.0600

Darlene Panzitta
President
DSP Clinical Research
973-265-1060
darlene@dspclinical.com