Taca Training provide specialised workshops in advanced pharmacometrics for the pharmaceutical industry.
NEXT WORKSHOP
Binary and Categorical Data Modelling
Analysis and Simulation using NONMEM®
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Presented by Adrian Dunne PhD
30th September & 1st October 2010
Malahide, Dublin,
Ireland
Malahide Castle
Course Content
Data recorded during animal, human and other studies are often categorical. The modelling and simulation of these data pose specific challenges not encountered with numerical data. This course gives a clear and concise description of the steps involved. Individual subject and population analyses are included. The course uses many example data sets including bioassays and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modelling and simulation with categorical responses. A detailed description of the content of each session is given in the workshop schedule.
Presenter
Developed and presented by Adrian Dunne whose background is in statistics, mathematics and pharmacology and who has more than 30 years experience in pharmacometrics. He was an associate professor in the University of California, San Francisco where he worked with Lewis Sheiner and Stuart Beal and was instrumental in developing PK-PD modelling with categorical responses using NONMEM®. Adrian is currently a research fellow in the Advanced Modelling and Simulation Group at Johnson & Johnson and a member of the School of Mathematical Sciences at University College Dublin. He has taught in US and European universities for thirty years. His training courses have been highly acclaimed and are in great demand in the pharmaceutical industry where he also has extensive experience as a consultant.
Who should attend
The workshop is designed for pharmacokineticists, statisticians and others in the pharmaceutical industry with an interest in modelling and simulation of categorical data.
Format
This lecture style workshop is applied rather than theoretical and covers the concepts involved with binary and categorical data in a simple, intuitive and easily understood way. The concepts and ideas are developed in a ‘step by step’ approach which makes it easier to understand because students focus on one step at a time. The material is illustrated with many example data sets and the associated NONMEM code is explained in detail. The examples cover a broad spectrum from very simple introductory datasets to bioassays and population PK/PD with multi category responses. Participants are encouraged to engage in discussion throughout the programme because this enables them to place their own modelling and simulation work into the framework described by the instructor.
Workshop materials
The course notes contain copies of the instructor’s slides.
Copies of data sets, NONMEM control streams and output files are provided in electronic format.
Computing
The computational aspects of the subject matter are an essential part of the workshop and are integrated into all of the sessions with many of the examples being run ‘live’ during the workshop. Each participant will be provided with a copy of the data and NONMEM control files so that they can run all examples themselves.
Transfers
You may transfer your registration to a colleague at any time – please inform Taca Training of the transfer.
Cancellation
All cancellations received in writing by Taca Training more than 3 weeks prior to the workshp will receive a refund of the registration fee less €250. Cancellation is not possible after this date and the full registration fee is payable.
Registration
Before 1st August 2010 - €1,500
From 1st August 2010 - €1,750
Limited number of places at a reduced rate for academics/students/postdocs please contact us for details
Early registration is advisable as places are strictly limited.
Registration Fee includes Workshop attendance Course Notes Data and NONMEM files Day 1: Lunch, dinner and coffee breaks Day 2: Lunch and coffee breaks
Please Note that registration fee does not include accommodation costs.
