

| For Immediate Release |
| March 30, 2001 |
| Research Solutions acquires Evansville, Indiana clinical research site |
| Little Rock, Ark.
Research Solutions, LLC, a fast growing site management organization (SMO),
announces the acquisition of a former Hill Top Research, Inc. site in
Evansville, Indiana. The Evansville site will provide Research Solutions
with a regional base of operations for serving the growing needs of pharmaceutical
companies and local investigators conducting studies in a wide range of
therapeutic areas. The site recruits patient volunteers throughout the southern Indiana corridor, including adjacent communities in Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri. We believe the Evansville site is a good addition to our existing market coverage, states David J. Jones, Chief Executive Officer, and will mirror our companys strengths in the markets we now serve. The Evansville office is a dedicated research center capable of conducting studies in allergy, cardiology, urology, OB/GYN, endocrinology, dermatology, respiratory, womens health, rheumatology, neurology and ophthalmology. Their experience includes, but is not limited to, acne, diabetes, bronchitis, hypertension, bone loss in postmenopausal women, UTIs, osteoarthritis, asthma, high cholesterol, chronic pain, tinea pedis and psoriasis. Kim Morrison, who has over 10 years experience in clinical research, will continue as site manager. Research Solutions provides marketing, regulatory, quality assurance, project management and patient recruitment services to over 100 sites in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Indiana. Research Solutions investigator networks include high volume, high prescribing physicians in community-based practices. These practices offer large patient populations from which to recruit study subjects. Research Solutions, LLC corporate offices are located in Little Rock, Arkansas, Three Financial Centre, 900 South Shackleford Road, Suite 210, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, telephone: 501-221-5000. The companys web address is: http://www.researchsolutionscorp.com. The Evansville Site is located at 1020 Professional Blvd., Suite B; Evansville, Indiana 47714; 812-473-0141. ### |
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