FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Medidata Solutions CEO and Co-founder Tarek Sherif Selected as
PharmaVOICE 100 Winner
Third Medidata Executive Recognized by Key Industry Publication
for Vision and Leadership in Life Sciences
NEW YORK, NY – July 24, 2007 – Medidata Solutions, a global provider of electronic clinical data capture, management and reporting solutions, today announced that CEO and Co-founder Tarek Sherif has been selected by PharmaVOICE as one of the top 100 most inspirational people in the life sciences industry.
Honored for his strategic management, tenacious leadership and unique market vision, Sherif has lead Medidata Solutions to 25 quarters of consecutive growth since its founding in 1999. He has also been recognized for building a talented team that has developed and driven Medidata Rave to become the leading electronic data capture (EDC) solution among research organizations, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies around the world.
Sherif joins Medidata’s co-founders Glen de Vries and Dr. Edward Ikeguchi as the third Medidata executive to be recognized with the PharmaVOICE 100 award. The selection process requires PharmaVOICE readers to submit nominations that are evaluated by the editorial board. Winners were chosen based on the following criteria: the ability to inspire, motivate and influence corporate leadership, research and development, technology, creativity, marketing and strategy.
“From adaptive clinical trials to CROs to standards, Tarek always has his finger on the pulse of the industry—training his staff to be a step ahead of the market and understanding how to adapt to meet customers’ evolving clinical data management needs,” said Peter Sobiloff, Managing Director at Insight Venture Partners. “As a result, Medidata is now leading a $1.2 billion market, providing tools and services that are changing the way the life sciences industry conducts clinical trials. I am happy to see Tarek recognized as one of the most inspirational thought leaders in the pharmaceutical industry as he paves the way for the future of clinical trials.”
Since 1999, Sherif has grown Medidata to more than 500 employees with offices in the U.S., the U.K. and Japan. The company has implemented Medidata Rave in clinical trials in over 80 countries. Under his management, Medidata Solutions was ranked as the 59th fastest-growing private company by Inc. magazine in 2006.
“We are extremely pleased to recognize the 100 individuals who comprise this year’s PharmaVOICE 100,” said Taren Grom, Editor-in-chief and Co-founder of PharmaVOICE. “These individuals translate industry issues into opportunities and take the time to mentor the next generation of leaders in the life-sciences arena. These exemplary individuals think outside of the box, pioneer new paths to success and inspire their colleagues and peers in the industry.”
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About Medidata Solutions Worldwide
Medidata Solutions helps the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and research organizations maximize the value of their clinical research investments. Innovative process design, technology and services streamline clinical trials by providing early visibility to reliable clinical data—the lifeblood of every research organization. Working with companies and institutions both large and small, Medidata Solutions helps clinical researchers safely accelerate the process of bringing life-enhancing treatments to market—on six continents and in more than 80 countries. Medidata Solutions brings significant value to its broad client base with deep clinical experience and expertise in more than 20 therapeutic areas, projects in Phase I, II, III, IV, registries and surveillance, and studies with thousands of investigators and tens-of-thousands of subjects. For more information, please visit www.mdsol.com.
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