Medidata Solutions to Lead Session on Red Apple II at DIA European Validation Workshop



    Medidata Solutions, a global provider of electronic clinical data
    capture, management and reporting solutions, today announced that Vice
    President of Global Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Earl
    Hulihan will co-chair a workshop and present during two sessions at
    the DIA European Validation Workshop in Amsterdam, The Netherlands:

    DIA 6th Annual European Validation Workshop

    December 6-7, 2007 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Session Title: "The Basis for Regulations in China: Chinese GXPs -
    A Basic Primer on Laws, Rules, Experiences and Anecdotes"

    Date & Time: December 6, 2007 at 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

    Session Title: "Peach: The New Global Clinical Initiative on
    Computerized Systems in Clinical Research: Current Quality and Data
    Integrity Concepts"

    Date & Time: December 6, 2007 at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

    The 6th DIA Validation Workshop in Europe will focus on global
    standards on quality compliance and risk management. The meeting will
    address both the regulatory and practical aspects of risk management,
    validation and data integrity as well as current trends and
    initiatives.

    As a program chair, Hulihan will deliver a presentation focused on
    the regulatory environment in China. Additionally, Hulihan will lead a
    session on the Red Apple II initiative and its effects on the various
    industries involved with clinical research. Combining perspectives
    from the regulatory and pharmaceutical industries, Hulihan will foster
    a discussion on several key topics related to computer systems and
    data integrity quality initiatives. These include an update on the Red
    Apple II text being published by the DIA, the new Global Clinical
    Initiative (Peach) and validation issues surrounding major
    organizational changes.

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

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    institutions both large and small, Medidata Solutions helps clinical
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    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
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