James Walker Nominated for CEO Under 40 Award

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - June 9, 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 Jim Walker, President and CEO, has been nominated for the Enterprise Awards CEO Under 40 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. Finalists will be notified in September and award winners will be announced at the 11th Annual Enterprise Awards Black-Tie Gala on November 13th, 2003.

“I am really honored by the nomination,” said James C. Walker, President & CEO of Octagon Research Solutions. “The Enterprise Awards recognize leadership and achievement in the areas where we excel: technology and life sciences. On a daily basis, we work to exploit technologies in order to gain efficiencies across the clinical research and development continuum. All of our products and services are designed with this goal in mind so It is great to be recognized for our hard work and accomplishments in this arena.”

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.