Institute of Statistics

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

Group Photo

The participants (Fotos: Reinhard Vonthein (WG Bayes Methods)

Speakers and organizers were – from left to right - Frank Fleischer (for the WG Pharmaceutical Research), Beat Neuenschwander and Simon Wandel (Novartis Pharma AG), and Jan Beyersmann (Institute of Statistics)

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

Essentials of Bayesian Statistics
Systematic Reviews
Bayesian Meta-Analysis and Hierarchical Models
Prior Distributions
Predictions, Probability of Success
Survival Analysis
Other Applications

Presenters

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

Venue

Ulm University Administrative Building Senatssaal Helmholtzstraße 16 D-89081 Ulm

Way from the bus station to the venue. Bus stop: "Botanischer Garten" Bus line : 3 or 5

General Guest Information

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