Medidata expects more biz from Japanese CRO; Chinese researchers develop algorithm for biological networks;

> Eclinso has inked a partnership with XClinical that aims to combine the two companies' clinical trials software tools. Item

> Medidata Solutions ($MDSO) said CRO and partner Acronet will use Medidata's Rave software in a minimum of 15 clinical trials over the next two years. Release

> Y-Prime Technologies has introduced new clinical trial management software. Article

> CRO BioStat International has developed web-based software that aims to cut the costs of clinical trials. Report

> Scientists and engineers in Ireland take a "hack" at scientific problems. Item

> Chinese researchers have developed an algorithm to aid in the understanding of complex biological networks. Release