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The FDA Bayesian Guidance

The FDA Bayesian Guidance

Episode 46 · · 43:20

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry and Dr. Kert Viele deliver a quick reaction to the FDA’s draft guidance on Bayesian statistics for clinical trials of drugs and ...

Path 2 Parkinson's Prevention with Drs. Simuni and Wendelberger

Path 2 Parkinson's Prevention with Drs. Simuni and Wendelberger

Episode 45 · · 41:39

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry is joined by Dr. Tanya Simuni, Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. Professor of Neurology and Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement...

Statistical Communication

Statistical Communication

Episode 44 · · 41:31

In this episode of “In the Interim…,” host Dr. Scott Berry examines the challenge of communicating complex statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences. Drawing from firsthand e...

The Rumor of One Trial for Substantial Evidence

The Rumor of One Trial for Substantial Evidence

Episode 43 · · 40:11

In this episode of "In the Interim…", host Dr. Scott Berry and frequent co-host Dr. Kert Viele, Senior Statistical Scientist at Berry Consultants, analyze the potential shift in FDA ...

Communication for Scientists: A Discussion with Jenny Devenport

Communication for Scientists: A Discussion with Jenny Devenport

Episode 42 · · 39:37

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Jenny Devenport, Global Head of Methods, Collaboration, and Outreach at Roche, joins Dr. Scott Berry for a detailed discussion on career evo...

Navigating the Arena: Platform Trials

Navigating the Arena: Platform Trials

Episode 41 · · 50:27

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry delivers a metaphoric critique of single-question trial infrastructure through the sports arena analogy, illustrating the cost, ...

Jumping  Hurdles: Interim Analyses for Funding Decisions

Jumping Hurdles: Interim Analyses for Funding Decisions

Episode 40 · · 42:19

In episode 40 of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry examines the statistical, operational, and behavioral challenges of using interim analyses as triggers for funding in adaptive and...

Discussion with Kaspar Rufibach

Discussion with Kaspar Rufibach

Episode 39 · · 47:18

In this episode of "In the Interim...", Dr. Scott Berry interviews Dr. Kaspar Rufibach, Co-Head of Advanced Biostatistical Sciences at Merck. The conversation tracks Rufibach’s evolu...

Bayesian Statistics in Clinical trials: The Past, Present, and Future

Bayesian Statistics in Clinical trials: The Past, Present, and Future

Episode 38 · · 01:07:17

In this episode of "In the Interim…" guest host Cooper Berry moderates a detailed discussion on the evolution and practice of Bayesian methodology in clinical trials with fellow fami...

A Visit with Stroke Neurologist Dr. Jeff Saver

A Visit with Stroke Neurologist Dr. Jeff Saver

Episode 37 · · 36:59

In episode 37 of "In the Interim…", Dr. Jeff Saver, Director of the UCLA Comprehensive Stroke and Vascular Neurology Program, details his shift from behavioral neurology to clinical ...

The Saga of the Lecanemab Adaptive Phase II Trial

The Saga of the Lecanemab Adaptive Phase II Trial

Episode 36 · · 51:46

In Episode 36 of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry and Dr. Don Berry analyze the Phase II trial of Lecanemab (BAN2401) in Alzheimer’s disease, focusing on the application of adaptiv...

Teaching Statistics and Data Science through Sports with Dr. Jim Albert

Teaching Statistics and Data Science through Sports with Dr. Jim Albert

Episode 35 · · 38:11

On this episode of “In the Interim…”, which is co-sponsored by the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, Dr. Scott Berry talks with Dr. Jim Albert, Professor Emeritus at ...

Digital Googols

Digital Googols

Episode 34 · · 38:14

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry examines the concept of “digital twins” in clinical trials. He details how simulation of clinical trials is a direct analog of d...

A Visit with Andrew Thomson

A Visit with Andrew Thomson

Episode 33 · · 43:37

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry interviews Dr. Andrew Thomson, owner and lead consultant of Regnitio. Thomson discusses his academic progression from mathematic...

Moving Clinical Trial Goalposts

Moving Clinical Trial Goalposts

Episode 32 · · 37:13

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry and Dr. Kert Viele analyze how regulatory, editorial, and science community standards often impose additional, inconsistent requ...

The Not So Promising Zone Design

The Not So Promising Zone Design

Episode 31 · · 39:39

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry examines the mathematical foundations and efficiency claims of the promising zone design for adaptive sample size in clinical tr...

A Visit with Dr. Janet Wittes

A Visit with Dr. Janet Wittes

Episode 30 · · 40:50

Episode 30 of “In the Interim…” features Dr. Janet Wittes, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, past president of the Society of Clinical Trials, and founder of Statistics...

Bayesian Clinical Trials with Frank Harrell

Bayesian Clinical Trials with Frank Harrell

Episode 29 · · 47:20

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry chats with Frank Harrell, a professor of Biostatistics at Vanderbilt University and W.J. Dixon Award winner. Harrell describes h...

A Visit with Dr. Derek Angus

A Visit with Dr. Derek Angus

Episode 28 · · 41:58

In this episode of “In the Interim…”, Dr. Scott Berry interviews Dr. Derek Angus, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Seni...

The Mystery of Clinical Trial Simulation

The Mystery of Clinical Trial Simulation

Episode 27 · · 41:38

Dr. Scott Berry hosts this episode of "In the Interim…", opening with statistical analysis of elite athletes before focusing on the misunderstood role of clinical trial simulation. H...