ASA Biopharm's Podcast

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In this podcast series sponsored by Biopharmaceutical Section of American Statistical Association, key opinion leaders from pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies talk about upcoming statistical conferences and events, and discuss current issues in Biopharmaceutical statistics.

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Episodes

Episode 22: Qi Jiang and Olga Marchenko

Qi and Olga discuss the first scientific working group of the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section.

Apr 17, 2015•24 min

Episode 21: Interview with Dionne Price

As current Chair for the Biopharmaceutical Section, Dionne discusses her goals for the upcoming year.

Feb 27, 2015•21 min

Episode 20: Interview with Chrissie Fletcher

Chrissie Fletcher discusses EFSPI, the European Federation of Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Jan 06, 2015•21 min

Episode 19: Interview with Zoran Antonijevic

Zoran Antonijevic discusses the DIA Scientific Working Group on Adaptive Designs, and the upcoming Joint Adaptive Design and Bayesian Statistics Conference in Feb 2015.

Dec 08, 2014•22 min

Episode 18: Interview with Amarjot Kaur

Amarjot Kaur discusses the new mentoring program of the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section.

Nov 19, 2014•27 min

Episode 17: A Conversation with Bob O’Neill

A recording of A Conversation with Bob O'Neill which took place during a recent ASA Boston Chapter meeting. Dr. O’Neill discusses aspects of the past, present, and future of regulatory statistics in an interview format with Dr. Scott Evans. Topics include: Dr. O’Neill’s view of challenging issues of the future, key challenges for the FDA during his tenure, and training in regulatory statistics and decision making.

Oct 20, 2014•1 hr 44 min

Episode 16: Interview with Ted Lystig

Ted Lystig discusses some of the unique challenges present in the development of medical devices, and the recent formation of the new ASA Section on Medical Devices and Diagnostics.

Sep 29, 2014•20 min

Episode 15: Interview with Cristiana Mayer and Shiowjen Lee

Cristiana and Shiowjen discuss the 2014 ASA Biopharm Section FDA-Industry Statistics Workshop.

Aug 29, 2014•31 min

Episode 14: Interview with Biopharm Program Chair Ivan Chan

Ivan Chan discusses Biopharm Section activities at the 2014 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston.

Jul 14, 2014•14 min

Episode 13: American Statistical Association 175th Anniversary Discussion

Jun 26, 2014•24 min

Episode 12: Interview with Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI)

The past, current and chair-elect of PSI (Katherine Hutchinson, Robert Cuffe and Mark Morris, respectively) describe the history of the organization and discuss differences in the regulatory experience between the U.S. and E.U.

May 20, 2014•23 min

Episode 11: Interview with ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Chair Matilde Sanchez-Kam

Biopharmaceutical Section Chair Matilde Sanchez-Kam talks about the challenges of a small pharmaceutical company, volunteering with the section, and building collaborations with other statistics organizations.

Apr 18, 2014•12 min

Episode 10: Bayesian Methods

Karen Price talks about all things Bayesian in the world of pharmaceutical development: methodology, the DIA Bayesian Scientific Working Group, and the special Bayesian issue of Pharmaceutical Statistics.

Mar 28, 2014•18 min

Episode 9: Trends and Innovations in Clinical Trial Statistics Conference

Olga Marchenko from Quintiles gives a brief overview of the upcoming Trends and Innovations in Clinical Trial Statistics Conference to take place April 21-23 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Feb 25, 2014•10 min

Episode 8: Interview with Nate Silver

Nate Silver talks prediction, Bayesian methods, communicating statistical ideas to the general public and how to better educate people in statistical thinking.

Oct 18, 2013•17 min