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Driving Statistical Innovation – Barriers And Strategies Part 2

In part 1 of this series, we explored the perspectives on commercializing statistical inventions, leveraging external resources, collaboration, and setting up a community of statistical methodology leaders. Innovation is essential for advancing drug development, and statisticians play a vital role in driving statistical innovation. However, to overcome the barriers to innovation, statisticians need to work together, …

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Driving Statistical Innovation – Barriers And Strategies Part 1

Statistical innovation is vital in the pharmaceutical industry as it drives evidence-based decisions and brings value to patients. However, it requires a delicate balance between invention and commercialization to achieve success. I, together with Mouna Akacha and Kaspar Rufibach – two leaders of statistical innovation groups in big pharma companies, share their insights on the …

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Framework for estimating policy estimands

In our world of clinical trials and observational studies, missing data based on drop outs or for others reasons leads to a challenge in understanding how well treatments work. Treatment policy estimands help us to understand efficacy based on early treatment decisions. Various approaches, like reference-based imputation and delta adjustment, exist to speculate what may have …

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Your compound through the eyes of the competition

In any industry, staying competitive and relevant requires a constant focus on innovation and the ability to communicate effectively with customers. In the pharmaceutical industry, this is particularly true as companies race to develop and market new compounds that can improve patient outcomes. In this episode, I share insights into the importance of effective data …

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