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162. Herbal Supplements-Drug Interactions: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives, edited by
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169. Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceuticals, Sixth Edition, edited by Joseph D. Nally
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171. Handbook of Bioequivalence Testing, edited by Sarfaraz K. Niazi
172. Advanced Drug Formulation Design to Optimize Therapeutic Outcomes, edited by Robert
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173. Clean-in-Place for Biopharmaceutical Processes, edited by Dale A. Seiberling
174. Filtration and Purification in the Biopharmaceutical Industry, Second Edition, edited by
Maik W. Jornitz and Theodore H. Meltzer
175. Protein Formulation and Delivery, Second Edition, edited by Eugene J. McNally and Jayne E.
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176. 176 Aqueous Polymeric Coatings for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Third Edition, edited
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177. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment, Second Edition, edited by Michael S. Roberts
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178. Preformulation Solid Dosage Form Development, edited by Moji C. Adeyeye and Harry G.
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179. Drug-Drug Interactions, Second Edition, edited by A. David Rodrigues
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185. The Pharmaceutical Regulatory Process, Second Edition, edited by Ira R. Berry and Robert
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186. Handbook of Drug Metabolism, Second Edition, edited by Paul G. Pearson and Larry C.
Wienkers
187. Preclinical Drug Development, Second Edition, edited by Mark Rogge and David R. Taft
188. Modern Pharmaceutics, Fifth Edition, Volume 1: Basic Principles and Systems, edited by
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192. Polymorphism of Pharmaceutical Solids, Second Edition, edited by Harry G. Brittain
193. Oral Drug Absorption: Prediction and Assessment, Second Edition, edited by Jennifer J.
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196. Handbook of Drug Screening, Second Edition, edited by Ramakrishna Seethala and Litao
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197. Pharmaceutical Powder Compaction Technology, Second Edition, edited by Metin Celik
198. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Granulation Technology, Dilip M. Parikh
199. Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation, Second Edition: A Practical Guide from
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200. International Pharmaceutical Product Registration, Second Edition, edited by Anthony C.
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FIFTH EDITION
Pharmaceutical
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Practical and Clinical Applications
Sanford Bolton
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To Sanford Bolton
my mentor who kindled my love of statistics,
and to my wife, Marty,
who did the same for the other areas of my life
—C. B.
Preface
This is the fifth edition of Pharmaceutical Statistics. The first edition was published 25 years ago
when there were no statistical texts, as far as I know, which were directed toward nonstatisti-
cian researchers in academia or the pharmaceutical industry. Although, such a book was not
immediately recognized as being an important adjunct to pharmaceutical research, soon after
its publication, the passage of time has clearly confirmed the need for a statistics book that is
useful for the pharmaceutical scientist. The practical examples with a discussion of the pharma-
ceutical and clinical consequences have helped to give the pharmaceutical researcher another
dimension.
When I first wrote this book in the early 1980s, using a typewriter and two fingers, one of
my aims was to document my experience and have a book that could be my personal reference.
In each new edition, I have added new material based on new experiences that I think will be
useful to the pharmaceutical community as well as to enhance the book as my own reference.
This new edition has some new features. We have expanded some of the tables in the
appendix to make them more complete. A more detailed explanation of one- and two-sided
statistical tests and when they are applicable has been included. We have updated some of the
material related to clinical trials. We have updated statistical applications to bioequivalence, as
well as various designs used in bioequivalence studies. A program to calculate the number of
subjects in bioequivalence trials under a number of assumptions has been added to the disk
accompanying the book. We have also added some new material explaining in more detail the
assumptions and applications of nonparametric methods, including application of the binomial
distribution to put upper confidence limits on the proportion of successes and failures in a
sample. We have included the application of confidence intervals for a ratio, using a method
based on Fieller’s Theorem. An interesting relationship between the mean and median of a
sample is included, with a derivation.
Finally, we have done our best to remove typos and any errors that we have discovered
from the fourth edition. Unfortunately, with so much material, it seems impossible to be perfect.
However, we strive for perfection, to do our best, and we look forward to comments, criticisms,
and ideas from our readers to improve the book, or include new material for the sixth edition.
Before leaving this introduction, again I give thanks to my teachers, my students, my
colleagues, my readers, and my work with pharmaceutical problems from pharmaceutical
firms of all sizes and shapes that continue to challenge and teach me.
I want to acknowledge those who have helped me both as a person and scientist, and
helped me grow. In particular, I owe debts of gratitude to two mentors, now deceased, Dr. Takeru
Higuchi and Dr. John Fertig. I acknowledge the institutions that encouraged me to write this
book, and allowed me to apply the knowledge to apply statistical applications to pharmaceutical
problems, that is, University of Wisconsin, Columbia University and St. John’s University in
Queens, NY. Finally, thanks to my family, friends, and students, all of whom have made my life
more full and have been my family. Special thanks to my wife, Phyllis Bolton, Mohan Sondhi,
Salah Ahmed, Spiro Spireas, Charles DiLiberti, Chuck Bon Jerry Reinstein, Robert and Maria
Bell, Lama Pema, Mrs. Popoff, and The University of Arizona Guitar Department, to mention
only a few.
Sanford Bolton
Contents
Preface . . . . ix
2. Data Graphics 26
2.1 Introduction 26
2.2 The Histogram 26
2.3 Construction and Labeling of Graphs 28
2.4 Scatter Plots (Correlation Diagrams) 33
2.5 Semilogarithmic Plots 34
2.6 Other Descriptive Figures 35
Key Terms 38
Exercises 38
References 39
4. Choosing Samples 71
4.1 Introduction 71
4.2 Random Sampling 72
4.3 Other Sampling Procedures: Stratified, Systematic, And Cluster Sampling 75
4.4 Sampling in Quality Control 78
Key Terms 79
Exercises 79
References 81
xii Contents
Glossary 453
Appendix VI: Should a Single Unexplained Failing Assay be Reason to Reject a Batch? 493
VI.1 Case 1 494
VI.2 Case 1A 494
VI.3 Case 1B 495
VI.4 Case 2 496
VI.5 Case 2A 496
VI.6 Case 2B 498
VI.7 Conclusion 499
References 499
Index . . . . 649
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