Eliassen Group Joins Medidata Solutions' ASPire To Win Program As First Specialized Clinical Data Management Partner
Eliassen Group's eClinical Solutions Division has signed a partnership agreement with Medidata Solutions, a global leader in electronic clinical data capture (EDC), management and reporting solutions.
As a member of Medidata's ASPire to Win program, Eliassen's eClinical Solutions Division will leverage its specialized clinical data management expertise to provide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies with the ability to help maximize the benefits of Medidata's best-in-class EDC solution, Rave.
"Eliassen eClinical Solutions will be a valuable consulting service resource to Medidata customers who want to optimize Rave in their study environments and maximize their technology investment. Our team's significant hands-on experience in the set-up, deployment and execution of EDC for clinical trials enables us to support client requirements and deliver a robust clinical trial development process,"
said Susan Bornstein, EVP Eliassen Group eClinical Solutions.
Expanding the expertise of Eliassen's recently-announced eClinical Solutions Division, the company has appointed DeWayne Cusick to the newly-created position of vice president of EDC solutions implementation. An authority on Medidata Rave, Cusick was previously vice president of implementation strategy and management at Medidata Solutions. In his new role, he will be responsible for EDC implementation services and will serve as the primary contact for the Medidata partnership.
"Eliassen's eClinical Solutions Division offers unique clinical data management expertise, selecting only the most modern, robust and user-friendly technologies that will enable customers to accomplish their clinical goals while protecting their clinical research investments," said Tarek Sherif, CEO of Medidata Solutions. "This partnership allows us to further expand the base of skilled professionals creating and managing studies in Medidata Rave. We are proud to announce Eliassen as the 10th partner - and the first specialized clinical data management company - to join Medidata's ASPire to Win program."
About Eliassen Group eClinical Solutions Division
The eClinical Solutions Division of Eliassen Group, located in Mansfield, MA and New London, CT, is a provider of electronic data management solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The Division offers deep clinical-data expertise to its clients through strategic consulting services, training, documentation and implementation of clinical software systems.
Eliassen Group provides staffing and consulting services to clients nationwide. Its two divisions focus on technology staffing for clients in industries including financial services, manufacturing, government, software, and life sciences. For more information, visit www.eliassen.com
About Medidata Solutions Worldwide
Medidata Solutions helps the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and research organizations maximize the value of their clinical research investments. Innovative process design, technology and services streamline clinical trials by providing early visibility to reliable clinical data - the lifeblood of every research organization. Working with companies and institutions both large and small, Medidata Solutions helps clinical researchers safely accelerate the process of bringing life enhancing treatments to market - on six continents and in more than 80 countries. Medidata Solutions brings significant value to its broad 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 tens-of thousands of subjects. For more information, please visit www.mdsol.com.
SOURCE: Eliassen Group