Episode 3 · July 3, 2023 · 18 min

3: Comparing NCA and PK models (Ep. 3)

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In this episode, I discuss two data analysis techniques: (1) non-compartmental analysis or NCA, and (2) PK modeling. I discuss the basic premise of each method and similarities and differences between them.

Links discussed in the show:

Publication about NCA by Johan Gabrielsson and Dan Weiner
Publication about PK modeling by Hartmut Derendorf et. al.
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