Octagon Research Solutions Nominated for Life Sciences Achievement Award

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - May 28, 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 Life Sciences Achievement 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.

“The nomination is a great honor for Octagon,” said James C. Walker, President & CEO of Octagon Research Solutions. “It is particularly significant this year as we launch our new process management solution, ViewPoint. All of our efforts have been focused on capturing and sharing our industry expertise through our innovative products and services and this nomination is an indication that we are on the right track.”

Finalists in award categories will be notified in September and award winners will be announced in November.

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.