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Bayesian approaches in early clinical research

Statisticians and data scientists should invest in training programs to enhance their skills in Bayesian modeling, use open-source software for Bayesian modeling, and ensure that they have access to well trained computational analysts.
Picture shows: Why is it impossible to have a great standard data visualisation?

Why is it impossible to have a great standard data visualisation?

Losing a job is never an easy experience, that’s why preparing in advance and building a safety net for job security is crucial. In this episode, I discuss some tips on creating a Plan B strategy that can help you to stay employable.
Picture shows: One-armed observational studies: fake science?

One-armed observational studies: fake science?

In this episode, we will discuss one-armed observational studies and why they are, in most cases, not a good idea. We will also touch on the early days of my career as a statistician and how I initially approached one-armed observational studies.
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RCT Duplicate

In this episode, we discussed RCT Duplicate’s goals and recommendations for real-world evidence researchers based on findings from the initiative.
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Deep work

Today I’m talking with Rachel Tham, a principal statistician, about a book that has been incredibly impactful in both of our lives—Deep Work. We discuss what deep work is and how it can help statisticians at work.
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Single arm studies

Anja Schiel – the most recognised regulatory statistician in Europe –  and I discuss the potential drawbacks of running single arm studies, as well as ways to balance scientific rigour with feasibility.
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3 steps to make your research more reproducible

Today, I talk with Heidi Seibold who has dedicated her career to helping researchers become more reproducible.
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What will be the role of health economics in the future EU HTA?

In this episode, we will talk about the role of economic modeling in the HTA process, and the influence of the EU HTA, and the corresponding statistical analyses on that process.
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Future implications of EU HTA and how Next Gen get involved

In this episode, we will discuss the future skill sets that statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry need to adopt with the new EU HTA regulation being applied in 2025 already.

What is the role of estimands in the EU HTA?

In this episode, we’ll touch on some HTA body views around estimands, and reflect on how current draft guidelines for EU HTA do and don’t address estimands.