University of North Carolina Wilmington Partners with Medidata to Bring Clinical Cloud Technology to the Classroom

NEW YORK & WILMINGTON, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Medidata
(NASDAQ:MDSO), the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for
clinical research in life sciences, and the University
of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) have announced a new partnership
to educate the next generation of clinical researchers.

“From the advent of new technologies and continuous data streams to
increasingly complex trial design, this is a time of tremendous
opportunity for those of us at the intersection of medicine, science and
technology,” said Medidata’s president Glen de Vries. “We’re proud to
partner with UNCW and help train the next generation of clinical
researchers, as they prepare to join the life sciences industry and help
make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.”

As part of the three-year agreement, Medidata will provide UNCW with
access to the Medidata
Clinical Cloud^® pro bono, equipping future leaders with
cutting-edge technology and practical experience needed to excel in the
field of clinical research and make a lasting impact on patient health.
Beginning in the Fall 2016 semester, approximately 80 students enrolled
in UNCW’s College of Health and Human Services’ Clinical
Research program will be trained on Medidata’s platform annually.

UNCW students will use Medidata’s industry-leading solution for
electronic data capture, management and reporting (Medidata
Rave^®) and Medidata’s eLearning platform, Medidata
Academy. Using a mock study with fabricated patient data, students
will learn to organize, collect, review, monitor and track data. Similar
to professional Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) at more than 700
life sciences companies who use Medidata’s technology, the UNCW students
will also leverage iMedidata^®,
a secure portal which provides unified access to all studies, eLearning
courses and centralized user administration.

“This partnership will train UNCW clinical research students on some of
the most advanced software available, enabling them to experience how
what they learn in their coursework applies to situations involving
actual patients and lab analysis,” said Kathy Browder, senior associate
dean of the College of Health and Human Services. “The practical
experience they receive will help them as they seek employment in this
rapidly growing field.”

The partnership expands UNCW’s commitment to advancing clinical research
and economic development in North Carolina. Last fall, the University received
a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to establish UNCW’s Clinical
Research Workforce Development program, which includes curriculum
enhancement, student fellowships and continuing education programs.

About UNCW

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal
university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching
and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our strategic
plan, the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that
reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and
integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with more
than 15,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and
enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a
hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at
the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine
biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice.

About Medidata

Medidata
is reinventing global drug development by creating the industry’s
leading cloud-based solutions for clinical research. Through our
advanced applications and intelligent data analytics, Medidata helps
advance the scientific goals of life sciences customers worldwide,
including more than 700 global pharmaceutical companies, innovative
biotech, diagnostic and device firms, leading academic medical centers,
and contract research organizations.

The Medidata Clinical Cloud^® brings a new level of quality
and efficiency to clinical trials that empower our customers to make
more informed decisions earlier and faster. Our unparalleled clinical
trial data assets provide deep insights that pave the way for future
growth. The Medidata Clinical Cloud is the primary technology solution
powering clinical trials for 17 of the world’s top 25 global
pharmaceutical companies, from study design and planning through
execution, management and reporting.

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