FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rho Named to Top Five Best Places to Work by Triangle Business Journal CRO recognized among extra-large companies for its culture and flexible work environment during the pandemic Research Triangle Park, NC – September 14, 2021 - Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) with a proven track record of drug development success, has been honored as one of the top five 2021 Best Places to Work for companies with more than 350 employees by the Triangle Business Journal (TBJ), a multimedia source for local business news, research, and events in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill region of North Carolina, where Rho is headquartered. The Best Places to Work Awards is an annual program recognizing companies for creating policies and a work environment that employees value. The results are presented based upon employee survey feedback conducted by TBJ. Rho has won the award eight times since 2012. “We’re honored to be recognized among the top five extra-large companies by the TBJ,” said Dr. Laura Helms Reece. “Rho’s people are the foundation of our company. For 37 years we’ve been committed to providing the resources to support them in their growing careers and the flexibility to allow them to balance those careers with full lives. After another unprecedented year, I’m delighted Rho’s people agreed.” Rho’s office remains open to offer a hybrid model for those employees who are vaccinated and want to take advantage of the office’s green and wellness features. To learn more about Rho, please visit www.rhoworld.com. About Rho Rho, a privately held contract research organization (CRO) located in NC’s Research Triangle Park, provides a full range of drug development services from program strategy through clinical trials and marketing applications. For more than 35 years, Rho has been a trusted partner to some of the industry’s most innovative pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, as well as academic and government organizations. Rho’s cross-functional collaborative approach, therapeutic expertise, and commitment to strong site relationships changes what it means to work with a CRO – ultimately accelerating time to market, maximizing returns on investment, and ensuring a consistent program that runs smarter and more efficiently. Experience Rho by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. ### MEDIA CONTACT: Kelly Maicon (on behalf of Rho) LARGEMOUTH COMMUNICATIONS m: 919.741.9784 kmaicon@largemouthpr.com