The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly turning to Bayesian methods in early phase trials in an attempt to improve efficiency and enhance decision making. One reason for this growing interest is the ability of Bayesian methods to leverage relevant external information, be this historical data or expert opinion. This 1-day scientific meeting provides an opportunity to learn about some of the main techniques for incorporating historical data into study analyses using different discounting methods, and for eliciting expert prior information in situations where no or limited historical data are available.
Further updates and exact timings to the programme will be forthcoming.
Confirmed Speakers:
Nicky Best (GSK): Prior elicitation in practice: early experiences with eliciting expert beliefs to enhance decision making in drug development
Nelson Kinnersley (Roche): Practical Considerations when Eliciting Expert Beliefs for Clinical Trial Design
Nelson will share experiences gained from conducting elicitation sessions in the clinical trial domain. Aspects of preparation, training, conducting and documenting the outcomes will be described.
Tony O’Hagan (Sheffield University): Where do we need expert judgment in drug development? ... Everywhere.
Kate Ren (Sheffield University): Elicitation in clinical trial planning: time-to-event data
Beat Neuenschwander (Novartis): Using Co-Data in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Practical and Methodological Aspects
Registration on or before 23rd July
PSI Members: £100.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £40.00 (plus VAT)
Registration after 23rd July
PSI Members: £140.00 (plus VAT)
Non-Members*: £200.00 (plus VAT)
Academics*: £70.00 (plus VAT)
* Price includes 1 year PSI affiliate membership
Early registration is encouraged as places are limited.
Attendance at the course counts as 7.5 hours towards any CPD requirements
Many thanks to GSK
for hosting the September event.
If you would like to host a PSI one day meeting for a topic of particular
interest to you please contact: nickm@amgen.com
(Scientific Chair) PSI
Upcoming Events
PSI Book Club - The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence
Develop your non-technical skills by reading The Art of Explanation by Ros Atkins and joining the Sept-Dec 2025 book club. You will be invited to join facilitated discussions of the concepts and ideas and apply skills from the book in-between sessions.
Joint PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG 'Wonderful Wednesday' Webinars
Our monthly webinar explores examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to our day to day work. Each month a new dataset is provided from a clinical trial or other relevant example, and participants are invited to submit a graphic that communicates interesting and relevant characteristics of the data.
Topic: R Package Basics.
Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This month’s session, “R Package Basics,” will introduce the fundamentals of working with R packages—covering how to install, load, and manage them effectively to support data analysis and reproducible research. The session will provide a solid starting point, clarify common misconceptions, and offer valuable resources for continued learning.
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A 1 hour online event, that includes a presentation followed by Q&A.
This webinar will first define terminology in causal inference/data fusion and illustrate their use with two case studies.
Date: 19 November 2025
This event is aimed at students with an interest in the field of Medical Statistics, for example within pharmaceuticals, healthcare and/or medical research.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn: Communicating with Clarity and Confidence
If you have read Ros Atkins’ book The Art of Explanation or want to listen to the BBC’s ‘Communicator in Chief’, you are invited to join the PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn, to discuss the content and application with the author, Ros Atkins. Having written the book within the context of the news industry, Ros is keen to hear how we have applied the ideas as statisticians within drug development and clinical trials. There will be dedicated time during the webinar to ASK THE AUTHOR any questions – don’t miss out on this exclusive PSI Book Club event!
Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy today and join us.
Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is described as an art, in the title of his book. However, the creativity comes from Ros’ discernment in identifying and describing a clear step-by-step process to follow and practice. Readers can learn Ros’ rules, developed and polished throughout his career as a journalist, to help communicate complex written or spoken information clearly.