For Immediate Release

September 20, 1999

Research Solutions is advancing the cure by managing clinical research trials throughout the mid-south

Little Rock, Ark. - Research Solutions, LLC, is a newly formed site management organization (SMO), providing clinical trial research management services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, helping bring new and important drug and product discoveries to patients in need. Research Solutions provides marketing, administrative and patient recruitment services to clinical research sites throughout the mid-south. A centralized clinical trials process allows quick matches of qualified investigators with appropriate studies. The firm links sponsors with these highly focused investigators, providing adherence to regulatory guidelines, training of site personnel and encouraging patient participation. Research Solutions has developed a centralized patient recruitment program to develop a roster of willing participants, including a system to rapidly enroll them. A combination of sophisticated recruitment methods are used to find and present the opportunity to patients for possible inclusion in specific studies. To accelerate client drug development timeline, Research Solutions provides sponsors with experienced investigators for phase II-IV studies, as well as thought leaders and high target physician clinics for larger phase III and phase IV studies. Through Research Solutions, pharmaceutical companies are achieving increased product awareness prior to market launch. Research Solutions' ensures study integrity through on-staff project managers with extensive CRC experience. They serve as a central contact point to facilitate sponsor and site interaction, managing all aspects of the clinical trial from study initiation to closeout. Research Solutions represents numerous investigators conducting studies in a wide range of therapeutic areas, including: cardiology, dermatology, designer drug therapies, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gerontology, infectious disease, internal medicine, medical devices, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, pain management, pediatrics, psychiatry, respiratory / pulmonary, rheumatology, urology and women's health. The firm is owned by Venture Capital Investors, LLC, a venture capital firm, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company is also opening an office in Shreveport, Louisiana. Research Solutions, LLC corporate offices are located in Little Rock, Arkansas, Three Financial Centre, 900 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, telephone: 501-221-5000. The company's web address is: http://www.researchsolutionscorp.com. Research Solutions, LLC; Officers David J. Jones, President Chief Executive Officer Lawrence W. Parrish, Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer Laura M. White, PharmD, Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Stacie S. Wickliffe, Executive Vice President Director of Marketing ###

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