INC Research Holdings, Inc., a leading global Phase I-IV Contract Research Organization ("CRO"), and inVentiv Health, Inc., a leading, privately held global CRO and Contract Commercial Organization ("CCO"), announced the successful completion of their previously announced merger. The combination creates the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, including an end-to-end CRO and CCO. INC Research/inVentiv Health will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "INCR." The combined company will be known as INC Research/inVentiv Health on an interim basis until a relaunch under a new brand in 2018.

Alistair Macdonald, chief executive officer, INC Research/inVentiv Health, said, "The closing of this deal marks the beginning of an industry-changing new company, purpose-built to achieve the singular goal of accelerating biopharmaceutical performance. INC Research/inVentiv Health will address new market realities through shared clinical and commercial expertise, data and insights to meet the needs of biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes. This strategic combination enhances our ability to facilitate approvals and product launches in multiple markets worldwide, and the value we offer to employees, customers and our shareholders."

Michael Bell, executive chairman of the Board of Directors and president, Commercial Division, INC Research/inVentiv Health, added, "With the industry’s most comprehensive clinical and commercial solutions continuum, the Board and I are confident in the company’s ability to meet the needs of biopharmaceutical companies who are navigating an increasingly complex marketplace. Customers will benefit from enhanced global scale, deep therapeutic alignment and integrated solutions, including market access and Real World Evidence. We are pleased with transition progress to date, look forward to supporting our talented management team and are committed to enabling our customers to speed the delivery of therapies to the patients who need them most."