Going Translational with Linked Data
Project Overview
This project builds on previous successful modeling of the SDMT domains DM, VS, EX, TS, and AE and conversion instance data to Linked Data as Resource Description Framework (RDF). The original follow-on project was approved to extend the concept to additional domains. At the CSS 2019 conference, the team recognised that the project goals should change to focus on smaller, modular projects that can be released over time to demonstrate incremental value in a shorter time frame (instead of merely extending to additional SDTM domains). The proposed new focus increases cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration and the Maintenance and Support Services Organisation (MSSO, for MedDRA).
This new proposal includes (but is not limited to) the following sub-projects:
a) MedDRA as RDF Development and release of R and SAS scripts that convert MedDRA ASCII files to RDF. Due to licensing limitations, only the MedDRA RDF instance data that supports a subset of the test project (CDISCPILOT01) will be released online. The conversion scripts will be available publicly from a dedicated Github repository that will include documentation and usage instructions. The project team has the interest of and permission from the MSSO for this subject.
b) Automating Conformance Checks for DM and TS domains in SEND and SDTM The team will update existing SDTM ontology for the TS and DM domains to accommodate SEND. SPIN, SHEX, and SHACL will be evaluated for their potential to model conformance checks for both SEND and SDTM, working in cooperation with the Centre for Drug Evaluation and Research, with Dr. Lilliam Rosario as FDA sponsor. The project will evaluate the efficiency of replacing manual conformance checks using an automated Linked Data approach, with potential efficiencies for both FDA and industry.
c) Unique Identifiers for Pharma A sub-group was formed after the PHUSE EUConnect18 to further develop the concept of "Study URI" presented by Kersin Forsberg and Daniel Goude from AstraZeneca. The group will develop methods and guidance for unique, universal, persistent identifiers for the pharmaceutical industry based on the RDF URI concept. Work is already underway (https://github.com/phuse-org/LinkedDataEducation/blob/master/doc/URIsForPharma.md) and a poster is planned for EUConnect19.
d) Study Ontology & Data Conversion Work on Study ontology development may continue as time allows, with primary focus on deliverables for sub-projects a) , b) and c).
Project Leads
Tim Williams | Co-lead | UCB Biosciences | tim.williams@phuse.eu |
Armando Oliva | Co-lead | Semantica LLC | aoliva@semanticallc.com |
Project Members
Abdul Kadir | Member | Industry |
Aku Kallioniemi | Member | Aastat |
Amit Jain | Member | GSK |
Andy Iverson | Member | Medtronic |
Dave Iberson-Hurst | Member | Assero |
Dragomir Draganov | Member | Roche |
Erick Antezana | Member | Bayer |
Gaspare Mellino | Member | Roche |
Giuseppe Di Monaco | Member | UCB |
Hanming Tu | Member | Frontagelab |
Ilaria Maresi | Member | TheHyve |
Iraj Mohebalian | Member | Bayer |
Jeremy Teoh | Member | Industry |
Johannes Ulander | Member | S-cubed |
Katja Glass | Member | Industry |
Kerstin Forsberg | Member | Astrazeneca |
Kurt Dauth | Member | Boehringer-Ingelheim |
Lutz Weber | Member | Ontochem |
Mike Hamidi | Member | CDISC |
Marc Andersen | Member | StatGroup |
Matthew Travell | Member | GSK |
Naouel Karam | Member | Fraunhofer |
Nicolas Dupuis | Member | Sanofi |
Nolan Nichols | Member | Gene |
Raphaël Noirfalise | Member | JNJ |
Rashedul Hasan | Member | FDA |
Siddharth Arthi | Member | Zifornd |
Suhas Sanjee | Member | Merck.com |
Sujit Khune | Member | Novonordisk |
Susheel Arkala | Member | MMSHoldings |
Todor Primov | Member | Ontotext.com |
Tom Van der Spiegel | Member | JNJ |
Vishnu Kollisetti | Member | PPDI |
Project Updates
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Date: Description of Update
Objectives and Timelines
Objective | Timeline |
Project Initiation/Restart | February 2019/July 2019 |
MedDRA as RDF | PhUSE CSS 2020 |
Automating Conformance Checks | PHUSE CSS 2020 |
Unique IDs for Pharma | PhUSE CSS 2020 |
Conclusion | PHUSE CSS 2020 |
Project Activities
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