OCTAGON RESEARCH SOLUTIONS PRESIDENT AND CEO JAMES C. WALKER NAMED ONE OF THE PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL'S "40 UNDER 40"

WAYNE, PA - March 14, 2005 - Octagon Research Solutions, the leader in the electronic transformation of clinical R&D, today announced that its President & CEO James C. Walker has been named as one of the recipients of the 15th Annual "40 Under 40" Award.  This award recognizes the Philadelphia region's most accomplished young professionals who are proven performers in both their industry and their community.

Walker was chosen from a field of 200 professionals who demonstrated leadership ability, business success, community or civic activities and overall regional impact.

"The '40 Under 40' is a coveted award that measures both achievement and potential," said Bernard Dagenais, editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal.  "These are people who are leading today and will be leading tomorrow."

The 40 chosen professionals will be featured in the April 8 Philadelphia Business Journal's special section and acknowledged at an exclusive awards banquet on April 26 at the Sheraton Society Hill, Philadelphia.

Over the years the Philadelphia Business Journal has honored more than 550 leading professionals in the Philadelphia region, recognizing the young business leaders who are the future of the Philadelphia business community.

"40 Under 40" is co-sponsored by Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, Bank of America, and RSM McGladrey.

Information on attending the awards banquet in April will be published in future Philadelphia Business Journal publications or call 215.238.5102 for information.

The Philadelphia Business Journal is the region's local business news source providing a weekly newspaper, daily Web updates and a series of events that bring business people together.  It is a part of American City Business Journals, with 41 business journals across the nation.

About Octagon Research Solutions, Inc.

Octagon is a leading process-centric solutions provider that offers a suite of regulatory, clinical, process and IT solutions to the life sciences industry. Octagon synchronizes processes and increases automation to reduce island-to-island inefficiencies within the clinical research and development process. We leverage the power of electronic submissions through cross-functional eSub expertise, a holistic process approach, deep domain knowledge and creative use of technology. Octagon is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, with an office in Boston, MA. For more information please visit www.octagonresearch.com.