Medidata Solutions to Present and Chair More Than 10 Sessions at 2008 DIA Annual Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Medidata Solutions to Present and Chair More Than 10 Sessions
at 2008 DIA Annual Meeting

Executives to Share Expertise on EDC, Trial Planning,
Regulatory Issues and Global Challenges

NEW YORK, N.Y. – June 12, 2008 – Medidata Solutions executives have been invited to discuss a wide range of industry developments at the 44th Annual DIA Meeting, June 22-26, 2008 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Focusing on emerging issues in today’s clinical research environment – from the latest in China’s clinical trial initiatives to new ways to optimize study design – Medidata Solutions executives will speak at and chair more than 10 sessions at the conference.

Medidata executives will also be demonstrating the company’s clinical trial solutions - Medidata Rave® and the trial planning products Medidata Grants Manager™, Medidata Designer™ and Medidata CRO Contractor™, at Booth #1220 in the Exhibit Hall. Medidata presentations are as follows:

“GCP Issues in Emerging Regions: India and China”
Speaker: Earl Hulihan, VP of Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance
Tutorial #75: Sunday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. ET, Room 206AB

“Evaluating, Implementing and Leveraging Standards Technologies”
Speaker: Glen de Vries, Co-Founder, President
Clinical Data Management Track: Monday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. ET, Room 258C

“The Current Status within China on GCPs, Computerized Systems Used in
Clinical Trials and Data Integrity”
Session Chair and Speaker: Earl Hulihan, VP of Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality
Assurance
Regulatory Affairs Track: Monday, June 23, 1:30 p.m. ET, Room 253C

“Optimizing Efficiency through Protocol Design Improvements”
Speaker: Edward Seguine, General Manager of Trial Planning Solutions
Clinical Research and Development Track: Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 p.m. ET, Room
205B

“EDC and Laboratory Data: Opportunities and Challenges”
Speaker: Keith Howells, VP of Development
Clinical Data Management Track: Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. ET, Room 258C

"Registry and Observational Study EDC Requirements to Support Site
Recruitment, Retention and Satisfaction"
Speaker: Jim Primerano, Senior Director of Portfolio Management
Clinical Trial Management/Clinical Supplies Track: Wednesday, June 25, 8:30 a.m.
ET, Room 204AB

“GCPs in China: Similarities and Differences from ICH GCPs”
Speaker: Earl Hulihan, VP of Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance
Good Clinical Practices Track: Wednesday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. ET, Room 206AB

“Source Systems and Maintaining Data Integrity in Clinical Research”
Session Chair: Barton Cobert, MD, VP of Global Regulatory Initiatives and
Pharmacovigilance
Validation Track: Wednesday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. ET, Room 251

“Reuse of Text and Information from Clinical Protocols”
Speaker: Edward Seguine, General Manager, Trial Planning Solutions
Medical/Scientific Writing Track: Wednesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. ET, Room 153C

“Overview: CDISC/HL7 Protocol Representation Group – BRIDG Model”
Speaker: Peter Abramowitsch, VP of Development, Trial Planning
eClinical Track: Thursday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. ET, Room 205A

“The Secret to Achieving Productivity in Clinical Development”
Session Chair: Edward Seguine, General Manager, Trial Planning Solutions
Project Management/Finance Track: Thursday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. ET, Room 154

For background information on Medidata executives, please visit http://www.mdsol.com/about/team_management.htm

About the Drug Information Association (DIA)
The Drug Information Association serves more than 30,000 professionals in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and regulatory industries worldwide. Through its domestic and international meetings, training courses, workshops and webinars, DIA provides a neutral global forum for the exchange of information critical to the advancement of the drug discovery and lifecycle management processes. Headquartered in Horsham, PA, USA, and with offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan, and Mumbai, India, the Association is led by its volunteer-based Board of Directors and executive management team. For more information, visit www.diahome.org.

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 life-enhancing treatments to market.

Contact:
Susan McCarron
Lois Paul & Partners
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