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{riskassessment} ShinyGatherings x Pharmaverse Workshop

on February 11, 2025

At a recent ShinyGatherings, some {riskassessment} contributors presented a workshop that focused on tailoring the application to org-specific risk requirements to simplify R package validation. Though we discussed the end-user experience, this workshop was really geared towards equipping “app deployers” to get the highest and best use out of the application for their organization’s specific needs. We appreciate Appsilon for the opportunity to speak about the application! About the Workshop The workshop’s main topics:

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Risk Assessment App v3.1.1

on August 8, 2024

Progress is continuing to be made in {riskassessment}. We wanted to share some of the enhancements and updates included in the most recent release of the application. There have been multiple releases, both minor and major, since our last post, so we have a lot of new content to cover! But before we get into too much detail, if you are new to what we are doing in {riskassessment}, we would like to encourage you to check out our README.

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Updates to the R Validation Hub Executive Team

on September 5, 2023

As the R Validation Hub closes in on its 5th year of activity I want to take a quick trip down memory lane and reflect on how we got here. Perhaps I should start by reminding everyone how it all started. Back in 2018, as the prospect of using R for any regulated analysis was still a hotly contested question, industry participants brought our donated space at Harvard to capacity as attendees gathered for the first ever R/Pharma conference.

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Risk Assessment App v2.0.0

on August 16, 2023

Welcome! It’s with great excitement and long-awaited anticipation that I get to share some recent updates that have hit the {riskassessment} app’s GitHub repository earlier this month. If this is the first time you’ve heard or seen the application, I’d recommend starting with our README to gain some familiarity with the project, especially with installation instructions. However, (in a nut-shell) the app is a full-fledged R package that seeks augment the utility of the {riskmetric} package within an organizational context.

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