Workshop "Bayesian Clinical Trials" - October 4 + 5, 2017

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Announcement

Workshop: "BAYESIAN CLINICAL TRIALS"

Joint workshop of Ulm University, Institute of Statistics and the IBS-DR working groups "Bayes Methodik" (Bayes Methodology) and "Pharmazeutische Forschung" (Pharmaceutical Research).

This workshop will provide an introduction to the application of Bayesian methods in clinical trials. Topics like Bayesian meta-analysis, prior derivation, hierarchical models and probability of success will be discussed.

Agenda (Download)

October 4, 2017

  • 10:00 - 10:25 Registration and welcome coffee
  • 10:25 - 10:30 Welcome from the organizers
  • 10:30 - 17:30 Talks
  • 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break
  • 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break

October 5, 2017

  • 09:00 - 17:00 Talks
  • 11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
  • 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch Break
  • 15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break

Topics

  1. Essentials of Bayesian Statistics
  2. Systematic Reviews
  3. Bayesian Meta-Analysis and Hierarchical Models
  4. Prior Distributions
  5. Predictions, Probability of Success
  6. Survival Analysis
  7. Other Applications

Presenters

  • Dr. Simon Wandel, Novartis
  • Dr. Beat Neuenschwander, Novartis

Venue

Administrative Issues:

Ms. Melanie Grimm, Fa. Boehringer Ingelheim; Phone: +49 (0)7351/54-4532

Professional Issues:

Dr. Frank Fleischer, Fa. Boehringer Ingelheim; Phone: +49  (0)731/54-2372
Prof. Dr. Jan Beyersmann, Universität Ulm; Phone: +49 (0)731/50-33100