AAIPharma Announces Appointment of Vice President of European Business Development

Wilmington, N.C., June 1, 2006 -- AAIPharma Inc. announced today the appointment of Ms. Victoria Winters to the position of Vice President of European Business Development. With over sixteen years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Ms. Winters will be responsible for all business development activities in Europe.

Ms. Winters comes to AAIPharma from Quintiles Limited, where she served as Director of Global Sales for Clinical Development Services. In this role, she specialized in developing, managing and expanding preferred relationships with mid-sized pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Prior to this, she served as Director of Customer Relationship Management. Her previous leadership positions with Quintiles include Business Development Manager of Preclinical Sciences and Commercial Operations Manager of Preclinical Services.

“I am delighted that Victoria is joining our team in Europe,” stated Dr. Ludo Reynders, President and CEO. “Her knowledge of the integrated drug development process and her experience in establishing and managing global business partnerships in our sector are extremely valuable as we further define and grow the brand that AAIPharma stands for worldwide.”

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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