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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204093239
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181154-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVENPORT FRED B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27570
		FILM NUMBER:		031036516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INC
		STREET 2:		3151 S 17TH ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			28412
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9102510081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003124
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				561640186
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3151 SOUTH 17TH ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28412
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9102510081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3151 SOUTH 17TH ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28412
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        <issuerName>PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181154</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVENPORT FRED B JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6612 SEDGEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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xempt under Section 16(b), Rule 16(b)-3(d)(1) and 2,000 shares are held in a self-directed IRA.</footnote><footnote id="F2">13,333 shares will vest on 12/3/04; 13,333 shares will vest on 12/3/05 and 13,334 shares will vest on 12/3/06.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Lisa C. Noecker for Fred B. Davenport, Jr.</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-04</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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