New York, U.S. – November 21, 2025 — Global clinical-research organization Caidya has entered a transformational phase in its business with a broad-focused investment in Medidata (a brand of Dassault Systèmes) next-gen clinical-trial platforms. The initiative positions Caidya at the forefront of AI-powered trial execution, data insights and operational efficiency in the mid-sized CRO segment. Dassault Systèmes
By adopting Medidata’s Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and Clinical Data Studio, Caidya aims to unify workflows, elevate data-driven decision-making, and deliver “white-glove” service across therapeutic areas including oncology, rare disease, pediatrics and cell-and-gene applications.
Strategic Investment and Vision for Caidya
Caidya’s decision to expand its partnership with Medidata underscores its belief that technology-first, service-led execution is the future of clinical research. With Medidata already supporting over 80 % of Caidya’s trials, the enhanced rollout of solutions delivers four key benefits:
- Unified Operational Platform – Caidya will integrate the CTMS and Clinical Data Studio across its global trial footprint, bringing together data, teams and workflow in one intelligent platform.
- AI-Driven Insights – With Medidata’s AI-powered analytics embedded in the CTMS, Caidya expects to accelerate decision-making, localization of trial operations and improved patient-outcome tracking.
- Data Efficiency & Speed – Leveraging Clinical Data Studio allows Caidya to aggregate data quicker, simplify review cycles and reduce management overhead—Medidata’s materials suggest review-cycle reduction of up to 80 %.
- Service Excellence at Scale – The move enables Caidya to reinforce its “white-glove service” model while scaling across 50+ countries and multiple therapeutic domains.
As John Scott, CIO of Caidya, states:
“In a competitive landscape increasingly dominated by technology-first narratives, our bet is different: combining cutting-edge technology with personalized implementation alongside Medidata.” Dassault Systèmes
Why This Announcement Matters for Clinical Research
Caidya’s adoption of Medidata solutions is significant for the broader life-sciences and CRO sector, and it introduces a new inflection point for digital transformation in clinical trials. Several strategic themes emerge:
- Acceleration of AI-Enabled Trials: Caidya uses Medidata’s platform to incorporate AI not just in analytics but in trial-management workflows. That supports real-time decisions and potentially faster startup and execution for complex studies.
- Growth of Mid-Sized CRO Influence: Caidya, positioned as a leading mid-sized global CRO, signals that scale is no longer solely about size but about capability. This move strengthens its competitive positioning.
- Global Reach with Local Insight: With operations in 50+ countries and specialty in rare disease, pediatrics, hematology and cardiovascular, Caidya’s technology upgrade means global reach plus local responsiveness.
- Service Differentiation: The “white-glove” service model supported by advanced tech may shift the CRO narrative: sophisticated platforms plus high-touch client services could become the new standard.
- Data-Driven Outcomes & Patient-Centricity: The focus on end-to-end data integration reflects a move toward patient-centric trial models, where insights matter not just retrospectively but in-flight.
Janet Butler, EVP, Head of Global Sales at Medidata, sums it:
“Caidya is setting a new standard for what it means to be a modern CRO. Their willingness to invest in a broad set of solutions… places Caidya at the forefront of digital transformation in the CRO space.” Dassault Systèmes
Market and Competitive Implications
For investors, pharmaceutical sponsors, CRO clients and technology providers, the Caidya-Medidata partnership offers multiple insights:
- Platform-Driven Differentiation: Companies investing in end-to-end platforms (like Medidata’s CTMS and Clinical Data Studio) may gain speed, scale and premium service positioning.
- Ecosystem Expectations: Sponsors increasingly expect their CRO partners to have unified data platforms and AI capabilities. Caidya’s move signals that even mid-sized players must upgrade to compete.
- Service-Infrastructure Convergence: The combined technology-service model means that infrastructure (software/data) and service (execution/personnel) must align — firms lacking one or the other may struggle.
- Regulatory and Compliance Readiness: AI-driven tools in trials still face regulatory scrutiny (data integrity, transparency). Caidya’s step acknowledges that future competitiveness depends on both innovation and compliance.
- Opportunity for Technology Vendors: The investment by Caidya illustrates vendor opportunity in the CRO/clinical-trial segment. Platform providers with AI analytics, global reach and regulated-industry credibility now have tangible demand.
Forward Outlook & Key Metrics for Caidya
As Caidya and Medidata deploy the new platform capabilities, market watchers should monitor:
- Adoption Metrics: What proportion of Caidya’s global trials move to the unified CTMS/Clinical Data Studio platform, and how quickly.
- Operational Impact: Effects on time-to-startup, patient enrollment rates, data-review cycle length, and trial completion metrics. Medidata cited up to 80 % reduction in review cycle time.
- Therapeutic Expansion: Whether the platform enables Caidya to scale in high-growth, highly regulated therapeutic areas (e.g., gene therapy, rare disease, oncology).
- Client Wins & Market Share: Whether Caidya uses the technology upgrade to win larger sponsor deals, or expand geographic penetrations in regions currently underserved.
- Service Model Evolution: How the “white-glove service” narrative evolves as clients expect both high-tech and high-touch engagements.
About Caidya
Caidya is a global, mid-sized clinical research organization offering comprehensive trial services to life-sciences sponsors across more than 50 countries. With specialty in oncology, hematology, rare disease, pediatrics, cell and gene therapy, cardiovascular and dermatology, Caidya is dedicated to delivering high-quality, client-centric trial execution underpinned by advanced technology.
About Medidata & Dassault Systèmes
Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: DSY), is a global leader in digital solutions for clinical trials, supporting more than 36,000 trials and over 11 million patients. Its suite of technologies, including CTMS and Clinical Data Studio, empowers life-sciences organizations to accelerate breakthroughs while ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Dassault Systèmes, founded in 1981, provides sustainable innovation platforms across industries, helping 370,000 customers collaborate, imagine and create impact through its 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
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