Octagon Research Solutions Nominated for Enterprise Start Up Company Award

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - June 2, 2003 - Octagon Research Solutions, a leading provider of regulatory, clinical information management, process and information technology products and services to the life sciences industry, announced today that for the second year in a row, the organization has been nominated for the Enterprise Awards “Start Up Company” Award. The 2003 Enterprise Awards are presented by the Eastern Technology Council in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The prestigious awards recognize achievements in the technology and the life sciences industries. “We are extremely pleased by the nomination,” said James C. Walker, President & CEO of Octagon Research Solutions. “The Start Up Company nomination is the third category in which Octagon was nominated this year. We have a growing and consistent client base, we are launching ViewPoint, a new process management solution designed to support electronic submission development and we are constantly expanding our offerings to include new products and services. There is a significant opportunity for growth in this arena and we hope to build on these successes and continue to provide domain leadership.” Finalists in all award categories will be notified in September and award winners will be announced on November 13th at the 11th Annual Enterprise Awards Black-Tie Event.

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.