LaTeX tutorial for the standardization and automation of population analysis reports

Area of Science:

• Pharmacometrics
• Scientific Reporting
• Computational Science

Background:

• Population analysis reports are critical for regulatory submissions but are often time-consuming and susceptible to human error.
• Existing methods lack standardization and automation, leading to inefficiencies in the reporting workflow.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a standardized and automated workflow for creating population analysis reports.
• To demonstrate the use of LaTeX and automation scripts for efficient report generation.

Main Methods:

• Development of automation scripts and adjustable LaTeX templates.
• Application of the workflow to a population pharmacokinetic analysis example.
• Focus on enabling users new to LaTeX to adopt the automated reporting process.

Main Results:

• A reproducible workflow for transforming analysis data into submission-ready reports.
• Demonstration of how LaTeX facilitates structured, high-quality document creation.
• Successful customization of templates for specific reporting needs.

Conclusions:

• The proposed automated LaTeX-based workflow significantly reduces time and human error in generating population analysis reports.
• This method enhances the standardization and quality of pharmacokinetic analysis reporting.
• The approach empowers researchers to efficiently manage and customize their reporting processes.