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Register for R/Pharma at posit::conf(2023)

Join Pharma leaders and champions from Roche, GSK, J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Posit, and much more, passionate to discuss the future of open source drug development at posit::conf(2023)! 
2023-06-26
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Join Pharma leaders and champions from Roche, GSK, J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Posit, and much more, passionate to discuss the future of open source drug development at posit::conf(2023)! 

The pharmaceutical industry is embracing the power of open source like never before. With the growing recognition of the immense potential of transparent and collaborative development, a new era of innovation is dawning. It is within this context that we proudly announce that we are partnering with R/Pharma to host an in-person Summit at our upcoming conference in Chicago.

The R/Pharma Roundtable Summit will happen on September 18 – with the full posit::conf(2023) agenda running from Sunday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. We have two exciting events kicking off the conference that will discuss the frontiers of open source in pharma.

You can register for just the R/Pharma Roundtable Summit alone or the entire conference, which consists of the R/Pharma In-Person Workshop, Roundtable Summit, and two days of exciting keynotes and talks.

R/Pharma’s virtual gathering will occur on October 24, 25, and 26 later this year. Workshops will run the week prior. Virtual registration will open later this summer, with details shared at https://rinpharma.com/.

 

Monday, September 18: R/Pharma Roundtable Summit

 

Led by leaders from Roche, GSK, J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Posit, and more, the R/Pharma Roundtable Summit will be an innovative in-person event designed to facilitate open discussions, establish meaningful connections, and explore the transformative potential of open source adoption across the pharmaceutical industry.

The summit’s advisory board includes:

  • Cassie Milmont, Amgen
  • Lee Min, Amgen
  • Michael Blanks, R/Pharma executive, Beigene
  • Ning Leng, R/Pharma organizing committee, Genentech
  • Doug Kehlkoff, R Validation Hub Lead, Genentech
  • Michael Rimler, GSK
  • Andy Nicholls, GSK
  • Volha Tryputsen, R/Pharma organizing committee; J&J
  • Sumesh Kalappurakal, J&J
  • Harvey Lieberman, R/Pharma executive, Novartis
  • Shannon Pileggi, The Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC)
  • Mike Smith, Pfizer
  • Paulo Bargo, R/Pharma executive
  • James Black, R/Pharma executive; Roche
  • Max Kuhn, Posit
  • Rich Iannone, Posit
  • Phil Bowsher, Posit

Review the agenda here, or visit this link to see the proposed topics.

 

Sunday, September 17: R/Pharma In-Person Workshop

 

Leveraging And Contributing To The Pharmaverse For Clinical Trial Reporting In R

 

Thomas Neitmann, Associate Director of Data Science at Denali Therapeutics, and Pawel Rucki, Chief Engineer at Roche, will lead an enlightening pharma-focused workshop titled “Leveraging And Contributing To The Pharmaverse For Clinical Trial Reporting In R.” This engaging session will introduce participants to the pharmaverse, a curated collection of open-source R packages that serve as the backbone for advanced clinical trial reporting.

Thomas Neitmann and Pawel Rucki will guide participants through hands-on exercises, enabling them to create ADaM datasets, develop informative tables and figures, and build interactive Shiny apps.

Find out more about the workshop on GitHub.

 

How to register for in-person R/Pharma at posit::conf?

To attend the in-person component of R/Pharma hosted at posit::conf this year, you have two registration options:

Register for the R/Pharma Roundtable Summit Only

  • Go to https://pos.it/pharmasummit and start the registration process. 
  • On the “Select Your Package” page, select only “R/Pharma Roundtable Summit,” 
    • Under this, select the “R/Pharma Roundtable Summit,” listed on Monday, September 18: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 
  • Complete the payment process and click Submit Order.
  • You will receive a confirmation email.

Register for R/Pharma Roundtable Summit, R/Pharma In-Person Workshop, and posit::conf(2023)

  • Go to https://pos.it/pharmasummit and start the registration process. 
  • On the “Select Your Package” page, select the following, 
    • “Full Conference Pass“
    • Then, under “Single Day Workshops (Select 2)“, check R/Pharma Roundtable Summit & Leveraging and Contributing to The Pharmaverse for Clinical Trial Reporting in R.
  • Complete the payment process and click Submit Order.
  • You will receive a confirmation email.

Any questions? If you have any issues or questions about the registration process, please contact us at conf@posit.co.

 

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a transformative movement

Posit::conf(2023) will unite the sharpest minds, ignite captivating discussions, and accelerate open-source progress in the pharmaceutical industry. Together, we can pave the way for innovative solutions, greater transparency, and improved access to drug development worldwide. 

We are excited to welcome you to the in-person component of R/Pharma at posit::conf this year. Register now to secure your place and become part of this remarkable gathering. We can’t wait to see you there!

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