CONFIDENTIAL Amendment # 4 to the Letter of Agreement between SmithKline Beecham Corporation and Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

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Exhibit 10.1

CONFIDENTIAL

Amendment # 4 to the
Letter of Agreement between
SmithKline Beecham Corporation and
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

1.      The purpose of this Amendment # 4 to the Letter of Agreement effective January 1, 2008 between SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline and Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (hereinafter the “LOA”) is to extend the term referenced in section 2 of the LOA to the earlier of (i) September 30, 2008, or (ii) the full execution of a new comprehensive Globale Clinical Trials Agreement.
 
2.      All other terms and conditions of the LOA shall remain in full force and effect.
 
3.      The parties hereto agree to this Amendment #4 to the LOA by their authorized signatures below.

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION   QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
     
/s/ Paula M. Russella   /s/ Daniel P. Megronigle
Paula M. Russella
Sourcing Group Manager
  Daniel P. Megronigle
Executive Director, Sales & Marketing
     
25 July 2008   21 July 2008
Date   Date
     

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