THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

We had the opportunity to present our paper, “Optimizing SAS Programming Pipelines Using the %Unpack and %SearchReplace Macros for Version Control and Customization”, written by Ning Ning, Statistical Programmer I, and Assir Abushouk, Manager, Statistical Programming, at PharmaSUG 2025 in San Diago. The presentation focused on a practical SAS macro program we developed to address common challenges in clinical programming, particularly around version control, customization, and study startup efficiency in CROs.

PROMETRIKA’s Biostatics and Statistical Programming teams continually seek new and innovative ways to address the many functions of data analysis in clinical research. Our statistical programmers have had numerous successes in researching and developing new programs and methods that reduce time and steps in analyses.

At the recent CDISC Europe Interchange in Geneva, I had the honor of presenting the details of a project mapping clinical data into CDISC SDTM, with a twist. It was a small healthy volunteer study run at a single clinic where the site investigator built the data capture system in REDCap. 

Team members at PROMETRIKA are encouraged to stay abreast of scientific and regulatory advancements in biopharma by attending industry conferences. Earlier this year, I took this opportunity to attend the World Orphan Drug Congress 2025 in Boston. Some of the brightest minds in biotech, pharma, patient advocacy, and regulatory sciences met to discuss and brainstorm around one of healthcare’s most complex challenges: rare diseases. Urgency and innovation were highlighted through powerful keynote speeches, deeply personal fireside chats, and content rich panels focused on everything from patient identification to artificial intelligence in clinical care. I’d like to share some highlights from my experience and the sessions I joined.

Some folks may think the clinical study Database Programmer is a silent partner; technical by nature and quietly working behind the scenes. Not at PROMETRIKA. At PROMETRIKA, our Database Programmers are fully engaged with the entire study team. Yes, they are technical, and they are much more. Here’s what to expect when working with the Database Programming team at PROMETRIKA.