Medivation Voted Three Years in a Row Among Top Workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 29, 2015) - Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) today announced that for the third year in a row it was named among the top mid-sized companies in the San Francisco Bay Area News Group's annual Top Workplaces competition. The results of the employee survey were featured in the most recent Top Workplaces special edition published in the San Jose Mercury News, on Sunday, June 28th. Medivation was ranked 31 among mid-sized companies and is the only biopharmaceutical company in that category.

"We are incredibly proud that our employees have placed Medivation among the best places to work for three years in a row in the booming San Francisco business community," said David Hung, M.D., founder, president and chief executive officer at Medivation.

Dr. Hung added, "This recognition is a testament to the unique culture and passionate commitment we feel for our important work at Medivation. My colleagues carry this unique spirit across all we do, which has led to our impressive milestones and the continued drive to pursue the opportunities ahead. Now more than ever, Medivation is an exciting place to work and I am truly honored that our employees feel the same way."

About Medivation Inc.
Medivation, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medically innovative therapies to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options. Medivation aims to transform the treatment of these diseases and offer hope to critically ill patients and their families. For more information, please visit us at http://www.medivation.com.

About the Workplace survey
The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the United States. Over the past year, more than 5,000 organizations and 1 in every 88 employees in the U.S. have turned to WorkplaceDynamics to better understand what's on the minds of their employees. Through its workplace improvement offerings, Workplace Dynamics provides solutions, training and tools to help clients improve their workplace.

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