Medidata Raises Long-Term Revenue Growth Target to 20-25%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Medidata Solutions MDSO, the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research in life sciences, provided an update on its long-term financial model. During today's financial analyst day event, the Company announced that it has increased its long-term revenue growth target.

“Given our market opportunity and proven track record of execution, we are increasing our long-term revenue growth target to 20-25%,” said Tarek Sherif, Medidata's chairman and chief executive officer. “We have the opportunity to help transform drug development through our innovative technology, positioning us to achieve sustainable long-term growth and creating significant value for our clients, employees and shareholders. This is truly a privileged moment for Medidata, as we lead clinical development to the cloud.”

Investors and the media are invited to view the replay of the webcast and slides from the event on the “Investor” section of Medidata's website at http://investor.mdsol.com, which will be accessible for approximately one year after the event.

About Medidata Solutions

Medidata Solutions is the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research in life sciences, transforming clinical development through its advanced applications and intelligent data analytics. The Medidata Clinical Cloud™ brings new levels of productivity and quality to the clinical testing of promising medical treatments, from study design and planning through execution, management and reporting. We are committed to advancing the competitive and scientific goals of our global customers, which include over 90% of the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies; innovative biotech, diagnostic and device firms; leading academic medical centers; and contract research organizations.

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