Liquent Unveils Latest Version of World Renown Regulatory Intelligence Database

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003-- IDRAC replaces the enormous and time-consuming tasks of acquiring, compiling, indexing, cross-referencing, and updating regulatory information manually Liquent, Inc., the global leader in regulatory publishing, intelligence, and intellectual property solutions, today introduced its next-generation IDRAC regulatory intelligence database, a one-source destination for complete and up-to-date regulatory information spanning drug development in 33 countries/regions. With a more user-friendly interface and advanced search and navigation features, accessing IDRAC's comprehensive and highly focused database has never been faster or easier. The web-based database leverages a portal approach with direct links to often-accessed areas like news, tips, and new personalization features. Every page within the database provides a new, optimized navigation bar that lets users initiate a search from anywhere within IDRAC. Users simply pick a region, enter search terms, and the sought-after expert regulatory information is instantly available at their fingertips. The navigation bar also displays direct links to other features such as Advanced Search, IDRAC Explanatory Texts, Reference Texts, New Texts, Topic Map, and Preferences. Updated weekly, IDRAC provides users with instant answers to mission-critical regulatory affairs questions with timely texts covering the entire drug development lifecycle. IDRAC's new personalized save-query feature provides users with direct, one-click access from the homepage to five of their most commonly conducted searches. In addition, a newly implemented email alert system automatically notifies users when new content is added to the database that concerns their pre-defined areas of interest. IDRAC also now features simpler document delivery and navigation so professionals can quickly access and easily view only the documents they need. For example, results from searches now display a PDF in its own window with full matching document information provided in a background window. IDRAC's experienced team of regulatory and analytical experts, IT and database professionals, documentation and data-entry technicians, and archival specialists have done the work so users don't have to - bringing it all together in one easy-to-use resource. IDRAC replaces the enormous and time-consuming tasks of acquiring, compiling, indexing, cross-referencing, and updating regulatory information manually. Over 92,000 hyperlinks within more than 26,000 texts contained in the database let subscribers quickly browse from one document to another. Documents are thematically organized for easy retrieval. U.S. Module subscribers also receive the AdComm Bulletin, a comprehensive summary of selected U.S. FDA advisory committee meetings emailed to them just moments after each meeting ends. Non-U.S. module customers may purchase a subscription to the AdComm Bulletin, which currently has over 800 subscribers. "The next-generation IDRAC - with its enhanced search features and easier navigation -- further helps busy professionals minimize the time- and resource-intensive task of gathering and understanding the many sources of regulatory information for individual regions in over 30 countries and regions," said Claude Basset, Liquent's European Managing Director. "It enables any user to access a highly experienced team of regulatory experts and a professional network of 30 regulatory consultants worldwide who analyze 250 documents per week." "This exciting new release of IDRAC is indicative of Liquent's commitment to continually invest in our products and expand our domain expertise," added Liquent President & CEO Rick Dool. "By combining easily accessible regulatory intelligence with our proven regulatory publishing solutions, our customers can be confident that when they submit products for regulatory approval, they have followed the guidelines and created the best applications for review." Screenshots are available upon request. Within the U.S., email cminton@liquent.com or call 215-619-6033. Outside of the U.S., email mhamilton@liquent.com or call 44 (0) 1276 486 920. About Liquent, Inc. Liquent, Inc. is the world's leading provider of content assembly, publishing, and regulatory and intellectual property information solutions for the life sciences industry. Based on a foundation of unparalleled rendering technology, Liquent's publishing solutions enable users to transform their proprietary content into open formats such as PDF and XML. Liquent's IDRAC database service provides the most comprehensive regulatory and intellectual property information on the drug and biologics regulatory environment in 33 of the largest markets in the world. In addition to technology and information, Liquent provides a full range of services to its clients including software implementation, business process analysis, staff augmentation, and complete regulatory publishing outsourcing for reports and submissions. As a result, 47 of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies rely on Liquent to stay current with regulatory requirements and to provide the technology and services to produce mission-critical documents including New Drug Applications, Marketing Authorization Applications, Common Technical Documents, reports, technical documentation, and more. Over the last decade, more than 5,000 regulatory submissions have been produced using Liquent's world-class products and expert services. In addition to its headquarters in suburban Philadelphia, Liquent maintains offices in Research Triangle Park, NC. Liquent's European headquarters resides in Paris, France, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and Germany. Liquent is part of the Intellectual Property Group of Information Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IHI). For more information, go to www.liquent.com. About Information Holdings, Inc. Information Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of information products and services to scientific, technical, medical, intellectual property, and IT learning markets. Through its Intellectual Property Group, which includes MicroPatent(R), Master Data Center(TM), Liquent, and LPS Group, the company provides a broad array of databases, information products, and complementary services for intellectual property and regulatory professionals. The company is recognized as a leading provider of intellectual property information over the Internet. The company's Transcender(R) unit is a leading online provider of IT certification test-preparation products. Its products include exam simulations for certifications from major hardware and software providers. Information Holdings, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol: IHI. For more information, go to www.informationholdings.com.