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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Experts from [ Medidata Solutions ] (NASDAQ: MDSO) will be driving dialogue in nine conference sessions at the upcoming [ Drug Information Associationas (DIA) Annual Meeting ], to be held June 24-28 in Philadelphia, Pa., and Medidataas team will discuss current and future clinical research challenges and solutions in areas including protocol design, electronic health records integration and risk-based monitoring.

"Attendees of Medidata-led sessions and visitors to our booth will be shown real-world examples of how leveraging the clinical cloud can help increase efficiencies while reducing cost and risk from clinical trial concept to conclusion."

aWe always look forward to the DIA Annual Meeting as a place to share our latest innovations, meet old friends and see whatas happening across the industry,a said Tarek Sherif, chairman and CEO of Medidata Solutions. aAttendees of Medidata-led sessions and visitors to our booth will be shown real-world examples of how leveraging the clinical cloud can help increase efficiencies while reducing cost and risk from clinical trial concept to conclusion.a

In addition to showcasing new product enhancements at booth #3101, Medidata experts will be leading the following sessions at this yearas Annual Meeting:

• [ Electronic Health Records (EHR)/Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Opportunities ], Frances E. Nolan, MBA, vice president, quality and regulatory affairs (chair), Monday, June 25, 3:30 p.m., Room 103a
• [ Understanding Risk-based Monitoring: Is It Art, Science, or Both? ], Jennifer Stier, senior director, product management, Tuesday, June 26, 10:00 a.m., Room 108a
• [ Improving Protocol Design: Current Industry Practices and New Approaches ], Michelle Marlborough, director, product management, Tuesday, June 26, 10:00 a.m., Room 103c
• [ Innovative Ways of Looking at Computer System Validation ], Frances E. Nolan, MBA, vice president, quality and regulatory affairs (chair), Tuesday, June 26, 1:30 p.m., Room 103b
• [ Controversial Guidance, eSource and Standards: How Does It All Fit Together in an eClinical World? ], Joseph Dustin, senior business consultant, Tuesday, June 26, 3:30 p.m., Room 103c
• [ Re-energize Your Career! ], Daniel F. Mudgett, vice president, knowledge management (chair), Tuesday, June 26, 3:30 p.m., Room 119b
• [ eClinical Interoperability: Imagination, Integration, Implementation ], Anne Zielinski, MBA, vice President, alliances (chair), Wednesday, June 27, 8:00 a.m., Room 103b
• [ Identity Management Technologies in Clinical Trials ], Jay B. Smith, MBA, director, product management (chair), Wednesday, June 27, 10:00 a.m., Room 103b
• [ Standard of Care: Challenges for Sponsors, Sites, and Patients in Clinical Trial Budgets ], Sondra A. Pepe, product manager (chair), Wednesday, June 27, 3:30 p.m., Room 109ab

Connect with Medidata:

• Stop by our DIA booth: #3101
• Read our blog, [ Geeks Talk Clinical ]
• Tweet this: [ .@Medidata experts to lead 9 sessions and showcase #clinical #cloud at #DIA2012 @DrugInfoAssn http://bit.ly/MhuCTV ]
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About Medidata Solutions Worldwide

[ Medidata Solutions ] is a leading global provider of cloud-based clinical development solutions that enhance the efficiency of customersa clinical trials. Medidataas advanced platform lowers the total cost of clinical development by optimizing clinical trials from concept to conclusion: from study and protocol design, trial planning and budgeting, site negotiation, clinical portal, trial management, randomization and trial supply management, clinical data capture and management, safety events capture, medical coding to business analytics. Our diverse life science customer base spans biopharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostic companies, academic and government institutions, CROs and other research organizations, and includes more than 20 of the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies as well as organizations of all sizes developing life-enhancing medical treatments and diagnostics.