Managing Biometrics Tasks for an eCTD Submission

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We frequently give this presentation to new clients, to let them know what to expect when planning a submission. Topics of this conversation include:   Strategy and planning Specifying project deliverables Production and QC of analysis datasets and TFLs Evaluation of project deliverables Assembling and auditing the data submission Fielding FDA requests 120 Day Safety… Read more »

Intro to Define.xml 2.0

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This presentation de-mystifies the Define.xml 2.0 documentation standard by: Introducing the new features in Define.xml 2.0 with examples of familiar problems they solve Comparing display-formatted documentation from 2.0 with1.0 for a variety of use cases Pointing out challenges in collecting metadata content for the new features Discussing methods for managing user-editable content

Creating Define.pdf with SAS® Version 9.3 ODS RTF

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It is becoming more common for regulatory submissions to include define.xml – the data definition documents for Study Data Tabulations Model (SDTM) data, Analysis Data Model (ADaM) data, and even legacy data.  Although define.xml documents can help regulatory reviewers to navigate submission datasets, documents and variable derivations, they usually do not print out properly on… Read more »

Making a List, Checking it Twice: Efficient Production and Verification of Tables and Figures Using SAS®

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In the CDISC era, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are paying increasing attention to how analysis dataset specifications are documented and accuracy of datasets that are generated.  It has always been a desirable practice to record the details about analysis datasets, including the structure of the dataset, the source of data variables, the logic of derivations,… Read more »

Have it Both Ways: Macros that Produce Publication-Quality Tables and Stand-alone Code

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There’s an intrinsic tension between setting up an elegant, modular programming system and writing simple, easy-tounderstand programs. Macro libraries have enormous value as a production tool; they allow common applications to be written, validated, and reused easily. However, they often contain a great deal of obscure code designed to produce ‘pretty’ results. For some audiences… Read more »