Exhibit 99


To the Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Arthur Andersen LLP has represented to Ventiv Health, Inc. that this audit was
subject to Andersen's quality control system for the U.S. accounting and
auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was
conducted in compliance with professional standards, and that there was
appropriate continuity of Arthur Andersen personnel working on the audit,
availability of national office consultation, and availability of personnel at
foreign affiliates of Andersen to conduct the relevant portions of the audit.


March 29, 2002