PharmaSUG provides a forum for the exchange of ideas for pharmaceutical programmers (i.e. SAS, Spotfire, R, JReview, Rave, Oracle, etc.).

Joined December 2009
The BASUG is hosting its SAS Blowout on Fri, Oct 30, at The Link! For just $100, this in-person event offers a great opportunity to learn from experienced presenters, strengthen your SAS programming skills, and connect with fellow data professionals in the Greater Boston area.
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Ready to add a little magic to your #PharmaSUG2027 experience? This year, Anaheim isn’t just our conference destination - it’s your gateway to unforgettable adventures! Why not turn your trip into a memory-making getaway? 📍 PharmaSUG 2027 | June 6–9 | Anaheim, CA
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The PharmaSUG Japan 2026 Conference is organized around four major areas. Regular registration ends September 30, so this is a great time to register, save $100, and prepare for two days of presentations and networking in Tokyo. #PharmaSUGJapan | Oct 28 - 29, 2026 | Tokyo
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PMDA has been actively engaged in examining the regulatory implications of AI and software technologies. Masanao Sasaki, a biostatistics reviewer at Japan’s PMDA, will open the PharmaSUG Japan 2026 conference with a keynote address on Oct 28. pharmasug.org/conferences/ja…
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The #PharmaSUG2027 Call for Papers is OPEN! Join us June 6–9, 2027, in Anaheim, California, and share your knowledge, solutions, and experiences with the PharmaSUG community. Start your submission today! pharmasug.org/conferences/ph…
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🤝 Thank you so much to the SAS Institute for sponsoring PharmaSUG 2026! It is sponsor like you that makes PharmaSUG possible!
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Exciting news! 🎉PharmaSUG 2026 Scholarship applications are now open. Students and new professionals, apply for a chance to attend, gain insights, and connect with leaders in life sciences data analytics. Learn more: pharmasug.org/conferences/ph…
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Are you interested in training and fine tuning supervised machine learning models in Python? Then attend Paul Ryan's 4-hour virtual workshop to gain practical experience using Python to build, train, optimize, and evaluate predictive models! #PharmaSUG2026 #MachineLearning
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oin David Bosak & Brian Varney for the PharmaSUG 2025 Virtual Seminar “Mastering Code Translation with ChatGPT®” A must-attend for programmers exploring automation and AI-powered workflows. Register Today! #PharmaSUG2025 #ChatGPT
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🎓Dreaming of joining PharmaSUG 2026? Our Scholarship Program is now open! Students and new professionals—don’t miss this chance to attend, network, and grow in the life sciences programming community.
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Calling all sponsors & exhibitors🌟Partner with innovation at PharmaSUG 2026! Sponsor or exhibit to connect with industry leaders, showcase your solutions, and support the life sciences programming community. Registration is now open! #PharmaSUG2026 #Networking
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The PharmaSUG 2025 Virtual Seminars are now open for registration. Expand your skills, connect with peers and industry experts, & stay ahead in the world of life-sciences data analytics and statistical programming. Register today! #PharmaSUG2025 #VirtualSeminar #EarlyRegistration
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At PharmaSUG SDE #Boston, Bo Wang reveals how the Generic Safety App helps clinical teams make faster, smarter safety decisions. ⚡ No-code trial setup ⚡ Standardized, validated workflows ⚡ Proven deployments across multiple therapeutic areas
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What if asking “Show me patient dropout trends” gave you a polished R plot in seconds? At PharmaSUG SDE #BOSTON, Xing Chen & Weijie Zhang are combining AI-driven reasoning with open-source analytics to accelerate data analysis across clinical development pipelines.
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Implementation of practical AI/ML strategies can improve accuracy, efficient, safety and speed in clinical trials. Saurabh Das reviews monitoring visit reports; anomaly detection; patient profile scoring; site risk profiling; and one-touch statistical reporting.
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In this PharmaSUG SDE #Boston presentation, Weishan Song demonstrates how an R tool developed at Vertex can generate BIMO Subject-level data line listing by site while still meeting regulatory standards, reducing manual efforts, and improving traceability.
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Using R in submissions to healthcare regulators requires documentation that the quality of programming packages used was adequately assessed. This PharmaSUG SDE #Boston presentation by Anuja Das highlights the use of R Validation Hub's risk assessment framework for R packages.
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Ryan Paul Lafler and Miguel Angel Bravo's PharmaSUG SDE #BOSTON presentation provides a structured roadmap through supervised, unsupervised, and generative learning, with practical insights into algorithms, architectures, and the future of AI architectures (BERT, LLMs, T5).
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Are you Team SAS or Team R? 🤔 At PharmaSUG SDE #Boston, Joe Madden offers a balanced look at their strengths, quirks, & unique contributions to clinical reporting & statistical programming. This presentation will deepen your understanding of how both tools shape today’s data.
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In this presentation at PharmaSUG SDE #Boston, Peng Zhang (CIMS Global) will discuss how we can leverage open-source solutions like {quarto} and {shiny} for medical writers to generate clinical study reports. 📅 October 15, 2025 | Microsoft NERD Center 🎟️ Register now for $99
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