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CE_20C Tue, 7/31/2012, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM HQ-Indigo BF
Bayesian Clinical Trials — Continuing Education Course
ASA , Section on Bayesian Statistical Science
Instructor(s): Scott Berry, Berry Consultants, Kert Viele, Berry Consultants
The Bayesian approach was long thought to be a superior philosophical approach to statistical inference. While initial adoption of Bayesian methods was hampered by computational limitations, modern computing has resulted in the Bayesian approach having critical practical importance. The Bayesian approach has been utilized and is continuing to grow in its practical usage in clinical trials. In this course we present a variety of uses of the Bayesian approach in medical research and clinical trials. The focus is on the applied and practical uses of the Bayesian approach to critical aspects of drug and device development and biostatistics. Many examples will be provided from different stages of development (including comparative effectiveness) and therapeutic areas.



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