FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Trial Optimization, International Budgeting, Digital Signatures and Red Apple Initiative Top Agenda for Company Executives
NEW YORK, N.Y. – September 29, 2008 – Medidata Solutions, a leading provider of clinical trial solutions, today announced that members of its management team will present at four industry events in October:
Marcus Evans Conference on Optimizing Clinical Trials
October 2-3, 2008, Tysons Corner, VA
Session Title: “Improving Protocol Design, Study Conduct Efficiency and Effectiveness”
Speaker: Ed Seguine, General Manager, Trial Planning Solutions
Date & Time: October 2, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.
With an increasing industry pressure to bring drugs to market faster, clinical organizations are looking to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of the clinical trial process, while maintaining profitability. In this presentation, Seguine will discuss best practices to streamline protocol design, reduce trial length and lower expenditures.
MAGI’s 2008 Clinical Trial Agreements, Budgets & Regulatory Conference, West
October 12-15, 2008, Las Vegas, NV
Session Title: “Budgeting for International Trials”
Speaker: Lori Shields, Vice President, Operations, Trial Planning Solutions
Date & Time: October 14, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Hundreds of CROs, sponsors and researchers will convene at this year’s MAGI conference to discuss streamlining clinical research, developing flexible clinical trial model agreement and establishing a database of state and international laws and regulations. Specific to the rise of international clinical trials, Shields will discuss challenges, solutions and best practices for budgeting clinical trials globally, addressing issues such as currency fluctuation and coordinating budgets in different countries.
International Pharmaceutical Academy’s GMP Update 2008
October 20-21 2008, Toronto, Canada
Session Title: “GMP Update from China: A Case Study”
Speaker: Earl Hulihan, Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance Officer
Date & Time: October 20, 2008 at 3:15 p.m.
This program gathers experts who can address the most pressing regulatory issues and share best practices – an ongoing key topic for life sciences companies. With the “Meeting the Emerging Global Compliance Challenge” focus of this year’s event, Hulihan will present on current regulations, processes and procedures in China, as well as walk through an in-depth case study.
DIA’s 2nd Annual Clinical Forum - Data Driven Drug Development Decisions
October 20-23, 2008, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Session Title: “Steganography as a Means of Applying Digital Signatures”
Speaker: Glenn Watt, Corporate Security & Privacy Officer, Vice President, Global Information Security and Privacy
Date & Time: October 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Session Title: “Peach Update”
Speaker: Glenn Watt, Corporate Security & Privacy Officer, Vice President, Global Information Security and Privacy
Date & Time: October 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Experts in clinical and safety data management, statistics, medical information, pharmacovigilance, information technology and validation will gather at this event to discuss challenges, best practices and advancements in the field of clinical data. In his first presentation, Watt will outline the benefits and challenges of using steganography for electronic signature in clinical trials. His second presentation will provide updates on the continuation of the DIA Red Apple initiative related to clinical research, called Peach. Watt will address issues with the principles and practices of GCP-regulated computerized systems and projects.
For background information about Medidata’s management team, please visit http://www.mdsol.com/about/team_management.htm.
About Medidata Solutions Worldwide
Medidata Solutions (www.mdsol.com) is a leading provider of clinical trial solutions that enable the world’s most advanced life science organizations to maximize the value of their clinical research investments by putting powerful tools into researchers’ hands. A pioneer since 1999 in innovative technologies for planning and managing clinical studies – including protocol design; clinical data capture, management and reporting; and trial contracting and negotiation – Medidata Solutions and its global network of business partners address the unique needs of sponsors and sites of all sizes. With deep expertise in conducting studies across all phases and therapeutic areas, on six continents and in more than 80 countries, Medidata Solutions helps clinical researchers reduce trial cycle times, achieve early visibility to reliable clinical data, and maintain strict fiscal responsibility, while safely accelerating the process of bringing lifeenhancing treatments to market.
Contact:
Susan McCarron
Lois Paul & Partners
781.782.5767
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