KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON - August 19, 1999 - Radiant Research, a leading Site Management Organization (SMO), announces the acquisition of Oregon Research Group-a premier clinical research center in Eugene, Oregon. The center is directed by Donald L. England, M.D. Dr. England is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and is nationally recognized for his achievements in research of CNS and gerontology.

Before becoming part of Radiant Research, Oregon Research Group was the research division of PeaceHealth-a 100-physician multi-specialty practice. The site will continue to work in close cooperation with the PeaceHealth physicians, while expanding its sub-contract relationships with other research investigators in the region. Oregon Research Group opened its doors in 1987 and has conducted over 250 clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic areas.

"With Dr. England joining our elite investigator team, Radiant Research acquires an invaluable resource in the field of CNS-a therapeutic area where drug development is experiencing tremendous growth," said Michael Lester, President and CEO of Radiant Research.

"We are excited to become part of this progressive organization," said Donald England, M.D., Medical Director of the Oregon Research Group. "We have long maintained an excellent relationship with the Radiant Research management. We are aware of their unique ability to not only hand-pick the best research sites in the industry but also integrate them into one company, while allowing the necessary degree of autonomy to achieve the perfect mixture of centralized efficiencies and localized management."

"The endorsement our business model and our strategic direction receive time and again from the leaders of clinical research further strengthens our desire to persevere on the path of building an organization which is, indeed, changing the nature of clinical studies, as our mission states," added Michael Lester.

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About Radiant Research
Based near Seattle, Washington, Radiant Research (radiantresearch.com) is a comprehensive clinical research and development company serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry. Radiant is comprised of more than 30 wholly-owned premier clinical research centers nationwide, employing over 500 clinical research professionals exclusively focused on providing professional, high quality study conduct and drug development services. In the past four years, Radiant has conducted more than 8,000 clinical trials across 18 therapeutic specialties.

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Michael K. Lester Chief Executive Officer RADIANT RESEARCH (425) 468-6200	Pamela M. Spaniac Chief Financial Officer RADIANT RESEARCH (425) 468-6200