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Medidata Solutions' Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Named a PharmaVOICE 100 Industry Inspiration

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 09:00 CDT

Medidata Solutions, a global provider of electronic clinical data capture, management and reporting solutions, today announced the company's Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Edward Ikeguchi, MD has been selected by PharmaVOICE as one of the top 100 most inspirational people and an influential leader in the life sciences industry. Designed to deliver the views and insights of executives who are shaping the dynamic life sciences industry, PharmaVOICE will unveil the first annual PharmaVOICE 100 issue, Providing Inspiration -- The People Who are a Driving Force in the Life Sciences Industry, later this month.

The PharmaVOICE 100 were selected from a group of nominations submitted by readers. A panel of PharmaVOICE editors evaluated the submissions based on the individual's ability to inspire, motivate and influence corporate leadership, research and development, technology, creativity, marketing, and strategy.

"The inaugural issue of the PharmaVOICE 100 is dedicated to the unique individuals who have been recognized by the readers of PharmaVOICE based on how they have inspired and motivated those around them, their influence as a corporate leader, and who are having a positive impact on the industry through their actions," said Taren Grom, PharmaVOICE editor. "PharmaVOICE recognizes that the life-sciences industry's contributions to improving people's lives is more than products and services, and that there are strong, inspiring, and motivating people behind the strategies, business decisions, and tactics that move the industry forward. It is our honor to showcase these individuals who are making a difference."

Serving as the voice of the physician and regulatory compliance at Medidata Solutions, Ed was recognized by PharmaVOICE for his valuable expertise from both the clinical and technology side of the industry. Ed is able to understand what is required to drive the industry ahead and translate the needs of clinicians into innovative products at Medidata. Ed's success has led him to secure patents on the company's clinical data management technology and has engineered several patented medical devices for the clinical development process.

"Ed has always been able to clearly grasp and articulate the needs of clinicians in today's ever-evolving pharmaceutical environment, and has been honored for his obvious ability to reach, educate and inspire colleagues, peers and customers," said Tarek Sherif, CEO of Medidata Solutions. "His perspective coming from the clinical world has been extremely crucial to our success in building our Rave platform specifically for the investigator, by the investigator and eliminating major barriers to user adoption."

Prior to forming Medidata Solutions in 2000, Ed served as assistant professor of clinical urology at Columbia University and has firsthand experience using healthcare technology solutions as a clinical investigator in numerous trials sponsored by both commercial industry and NIH. He has expertise in technology-based process evaluation and value modeling for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

A frequent featured presenter at industry and academic events, Ed has spoken at the Drug Information Association (DIA) Annual Meeting, the Society of Clinical Data Management (SCDM), and the Outsourcing of Clinical Drug Development Conference. In 1997, Ed was the recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award for Outstanding Resident Role Model Skills. Ed was also a member of the 1984 Gold Medal winning U.S. Olympic Shooting Team in Los Angeles, California.

Ed received his B.S. in Chemistry from Fordham University in 1988 and his M.D. from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1992, where he also completed his surgical internship, subspecialty training and fellowship.

About PharmaVOICE

Published 12 times a year, PharmaVOICE is expressly written and designed to deliver the views, opinions, and insights of executives who are shaping the direction of the dynamic life-sciences industry. PharmaVOICE reaches more than 17,000 readers every month.

About Medidata Solutions Worldwide

Medidata Solutions helps the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies realize the maximum potential value from their clinical research investments. Working with companies large and small, Medidata Solutions helps accelerate the process of bringing life-enhancing treatments to market - on five continents and in more than 70 countries. Innovative process design, technology and services can streamline clinical trials by providing early visibility to clinical data for faster decision-making, optimized resources and lower execution risk. Medidata Solutions' broad client base and deep clinical experience provide value for the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, 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. To learn more about Medidata Solutions, please visit www.mdsol.com.

Source: Business Wire

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