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Biotech / Medical : XOMA. Bull or Bear?
XOMA 25.65+2.6%3:59 PM EST

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To: aknahow who wrote (9020)3/9/1999 2:43:00 PM
From: Edscharp  Read Replies (2) of 17367
 
George,

Two inquires, if you don't mind.

#1) I haven't had any exposure to statistics since my college days. I've probably forgotten more than I ever learned anyway. Suppose the DSMB called you and said, "Yeah, our target is 50 deaths". How does that number help your statistical analysis? Unless you had all the other data this number wouldn't seem to be very helpful.

#2) I've only been to this thread a short time. I've noticed that previous to today the mood on this thread has been rather somber and pessimistic. Lo & behold, the DSMB report comes in and today some of our thread participants have become decidedly combative and testy. Is this thread normally like this? May I reasonably conclude that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing? Might this be the answer as to why DSMB releases as little data as possible?
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