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Five Keys to Successful Adaptive Trials

This is a guest post by John Johnson, Ph.D. John is a Senior Biostatistician and the Associate Director, Statistics at Cato Research. Running adaptive trials is not easy. However, in a world of skyrocketing drug development costs, these trials are … Continue reading

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Joint Statistical Meetings 2010 Retrospective: A CRO Statistician’s Perspective

Image via Wikipedia This is a guest post by John Johnson, Ph.D. John is a Senior Biostatistician and the Associate Director, Statistics at Cato Research. The Joint Statistical Meetings is often a good place to learn about emerging issues in the … Continue reading

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Statistical Implications of Protocol Amendments

This is a guest post by John Johnson, Ph.D. John is a Senior Biostatistician and the Associate Director, Statistics at Cato Research. Clinical trial protocol amendments occur for good reasons. An unanticipated safety issue may arise, new information about the … Continue reading

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New Draft Guidance on Noninferiority Trials

In March 2010, the FDA issued a draft guidance on the use of noninferiority (NI) trials.  While not in final form, this guidance should help sponsors understand the issues the FDA considers when reviewing NI trials. In contrast to statements … Continue reading

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When Should You Write your Statistical Analysis Plans?

This is a guest post by John Johnson, Ph.D. John is a Senior Biostatistician and the Associate Director, Statistics at Cato Research. Recently in the LinkedIn Biostatistics group, one user asked: A client wants me to prepare final SAP [statistical … Continue reading

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