from Dreamers to Disruptors

Fighting Cancer with External Control Arms: Friends of Cancer Research’s Jeff Allen

External Control Arms are a powerful clinical research tool, harnessing cutting-edge tech to fill gaps in clinical data and accelerate trials when patients’ lives are on the line. They’re particularly valuable for cancer research, where patients can neither afford to wait nor settle for the current standard of care. Friends of Cancer Research President and CEO Jeff Allen sits down with Medidata CEO Anthony Costello and Senior Vice President, Statistics and Regulatory Science Innovation Ruthie Davi to celebrate 30 years of oncology innovation, and explore what’s coming next. They dig deep into Medidata and Friends’ partnership to bring the power of External Control Arms to pancreatic cancer research, and how to build a future where clinical research takes full advantage of these life-saving innovations. Visit our website [https://mdso.io/63cddc] Read our blog [https://mdso.io/ze1] Follow Medidata: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/s7r], Instagram [https://mdso.io/rng], X [https://mdso.io/8du], YouTube [https://mdso.io/7rm] Follow Anthony: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/mfp] Follow Jeff: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/bvx] Follow Ruthie: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/ryf]

Medidata NEXT New York 2026 LIVE

NEXT New York is our flagship event, bringing together the world’s leading life sciences companies and thinkers to envision a transformative future for healthcare that challenges our preconceptions of what’s possible in clinical trials. This special edition of from Dreamers to Disruptors was recorded live from the show floor at NEXT, capturing the hottest takes and insights from Medidata leaders and special guests. From the end-to-end AI support reshaping studies, to building trust in cutting-edge clinical technologies, our speakers share their fresh perspectives on what matters most to pharma professionals today. Session 1 Speakers: * Edward Ford | Vice President, Client Engagement, Medidata * Anthony Costello | CEO, Medidata * Matteo di Tommaso | Senior Vice President, R&D Business Insights & Technology, Bristol Myers Squibb * Nimita Limaye | Research Vice President, Life Sciences R&D Strategy and Technology, IDC Session 2 Speakers: * Aryana Hosseinkhani | Vice President, Head of Product Marketing, Medidata * Meghan Harrington | Vice President, Clinical Trial Financial Management, Medidata * Paul O'Donohoe | Senior Director, eCOA Product and Science, Medidata * Sharlene Carnegie | Senior Vice President, Product and Engineering, Medidata Session 3 Speakers: * Jeff Ventimiglia | Senior Vice President, Offering and Portfolio Management, Medidata * Bryant Fields | Vice President, Partnerships, Medidata * Robert Lyons | Vice President, Engineering, Medidata * Jia Chen | Head, Product, AI, Medidata Session 4 Speakers: * Lisa Moneymaker | Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Medidata * Tom Doyle | Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Medidata * Claire Biot | Vice President, Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry, Dassault Systèmes * Patrick Johnson | EVP, Corporate Research and Sciences, Dassault Systèmes Visit our website [https://mdso.io/63cddc] Read our blog [https://mdso.io/ze1] Follow Medidata: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/s7r], Instagram [https://mdso.io/rng], X [https://mdso.io/8du], YouTube [https://mdso.io/7rm]

Investing in the Future of Healthcare: 7wire Ventures’ Lee Shapiro

As a veteran entrepreneur in life sciences, Lee Shapiro has invested in some of the most transformative technologies in modern healthcare history—developing a deep understanding of what makes for truly successful innovation. Medidata CEO Anthony Costello sits down with Lee to discover the secret to his success. Charting his work across a variety of leading life sciences organizations, from Allscripts and Livongo, to Click Therapeutics and Medidata itself, Lee uncovers the qualities that underpin the most accomplished enterprises. Join Lee and Anthony as they paint a powerful picture of our evolving industry and explore the disruptions shaping the future of healthcare. Visit our website [https://mdso.io/63cddc] Read our blog [https://mdso.io/ze1] Follow Medidata: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/s7r], Instagram [https://mdso.io/rng], X [https://mdso.io/8du], YouTube [https://mdso.io/7rm] Follow Anthony: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/mfp] Follow Lee: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/4pa]

Life Sciences Innovation in 2026: Predictions and Goals

As we enter the new year, the mandate is clear: evolve clinical research or get left behind. Join us to revisit conversations between Medidata CEO Anthony Costello and some of the leading industry minds—including Every Cure’s David Fajgenbaum, Digital Medicine Society’s Jennifer Goldsack, and Click Therapeutics’ David Klein—as they look to the future of life sciences in 2026 and beyond. From unlocking deeper data insights to scaling radical innovation, our guests issue a direct call to action: harness today’s cutting-edge technology to build a faster, smarter, and healthier world for patients everywhere. Visit our website [https://mdso.io/63cddc] Read our blog [https://mdso.io/ze1] Follow Medidata: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/s7r], Instagram [https://mdso.io/rng], X [https://mdso.io/8du], YouTube [https://mdso.io/7rm] Follow Anthony: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/mfp]

How Drug Repurposing Unlocks New Uses for Existing Medicines: Every Cure’s David Fajgenbaum

David Fajgenbaum’s relationship to drug repurposing is personal, professional, and one of the most inspiring stories in modern medicine. Diagnosed with Castleman disease and running out of treatment options, David used his research skills to identify an existing drug that saved his life. Join David and Medidata CEO Anthony Costello to explore the origins of Every Cure—and how David’s experience became the seed for a nonprofit that uncovers life-changing uses for treatments already approved for other conditions. Discover Every Cure’s innovative approaches to data, the scope of unmet needs across healthcare, and how pharmaceutical companies can contribute to a future where we unlock the full potential of treatments for all. Visit our website [https://mdso.io/63cddc] Read our blog [https://mdso.io/ze1] Follow Medidata: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/s7r], Instagram [https://mdso.io/rng], X [https://mdso.io/8du], YouTube [https://mdso.io/7rm] Follow Anthony: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/mfp] Follow David: LinkedIn [https://mdso.io/fvms]