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Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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273
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Biopharmaceutical Section
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Abstract - #306398 |
Title:
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There's a Bright Future for Quantitative Scientists in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Author(s):
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L. J. Wei*+
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Companies:
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Harvard University
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Address:
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655 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115,
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Keywords:
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Abstract:
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Quantitative scientists play vital roles in pharmaceutical medicine, and need to become an integral part of decision making processes. I will share some of my observations about challenging issues we face, focusing on clinical trials. Examples: (1) In a non-inferiority study, there are many difficulties involved in setting an NI margin. More quantitative information regarding cost-risk-benefit is needed here. (2) In monitoring a study, we can utilize prediction ideas to help in decision making. (3) In the analysis of efficacy and safety data, it is important to come up with quantitative ways to assess risk-cost- benefit at a personal level and then aggregate the information for an overall assessment of new treatment strategies. I will discuss these issues in a more general setting with real examples.
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