Shivani Gupta’s latest article offers a behind-the-scenes look at her PharmaSUG 2025 experience and the launch of Submify. In her article, she explores how this AI-powered platform integrates CDISC CORE and automation to streamline submission workflows and improve data quality.

This year, I had the absolute joy of attending my first ever PharmaSUG in San Diego—and to make it even more exciting, I presented at it too! Not to boast but the room was packed to the point where the stream Chairs had to close the doors. It was my first time presenting at PharmaSUG and I was very excited to see my peers turning out for this hot topic. Integration of CORE in our platform resonated with people and there were a lot of questions and follow-up on CORE during and after the presentation. I would like to think it was all ME... but I must give credit to CDISC CORE – a free and open software built for the community to test study data for conformance to CDISC standards as well as regulatory and sponsor-specific conformance rule sets.

It was such a full-circle moment to finally meet, in person, the brilliant minds I’ve been virtually collaborating with for years. And yes, there were nerves but mostly, there was a deep sense of gratitude for the chance to learn, share, and be part of a community that genuinely cares about making clinical data better.

And at the heart of my presentation? Submify – our new AI-powered, standards-driven, open-source-loving platform designed to make regulatory submissions a whole lot smarter (and a lot less painful).

The Not-So-Glamorous Reality of Regulatory Submissions

Let’s be honest – submissions are very stressful.

• Validation happens too late.
• Workflows are pieced together like a patchwork quilt.
• Too much still depends on manual checks and commercial tools.

And the result? Frustration, delays, and that creeping fear of “what if we missed something?”

As someone who’s worked across different study teams, I’ve seen how painful these gaps can be. So, we asked ourselves: what if there was a way to bring it all together into one seamless, automated pipeline?

Meet Submify: A Smarter, Saner Way to Prep for Submission

Submify is our answer to submission chaos. It’s AI-enhanced, modular, and open-source ready—and it brings all the moving pieces of submission data prep into one beautifully orchestrated modular platform.

1. CORE Compliance (Without the Constant Headaches)

We’ve embedded the CDISC Open Rules Engine (CORE) right into the workflow so that:

• Conformance checks run early and often (not just before the finish line)
• Both standard and custom (study-specific/sponsor specific) rules can be created and applied
• AI flags repeat offenders and suggests resolutions
• Outputs flow directly into define.xml and reviewer guides

It's like having a hyper-organized friend who color-codes your compliance issues before they become problems – and the compliance checks are free when using CORE!

A standout resource in this area is the PharmaSUG 2025 paper by my new friend Lex Jenson,
titled "Compliance Checks: Running the CDISC Open Rules Engine (CORE) in BASE SAS©." His
work provides a practical and scalable approach to integrating CORE with BASE SAS.

We’ve referenced Lex’s approach in Submify for the CORE Compliance Checks.

2. Auto-Generated Metadata & Deliverables (Yes, Really)

Say goodbye to the hours spent checking the define.xml, making sure your aCRF annotations are done correctly or trying to create bookmarks for aCRFs.

Submify:

• Creates key artifacts: define.xml, cSDRG, ADRG, bookmarks to aCRF
• Checks the define.xml to make sure there are no broken hyperlinks and annotations are done correctly
• Uses AI to generate context-aware reviewer guides
• Ensures consistency across datasets, metadata, and validations

It’s the kind of automation that saves time—and a little sanity.

3. eCTD-Ready Without the Last-Minute Panic

In Submify, we have built Python scripts to validate:

• Folder structure
• File names and formats (.xpt, lowercase enforcement, etc.)
• Inclusion and correct placement of every required document

AI even catches missing files or odd mismatches based on what it's learned from past submissions. So, when it’s time to package up for eCTD, everything’s already in the right place.

4. Built for Open-Source Collaboration

Because good science is collaborative, Submify:

• Works with CDISC CORE, CDISC 360i, and COSA tools
• Offers plug-and-play modules for sponsor-specific workflows
• Keeps everything version-controlled and audit-ready

And best of all? No gatekeeping. Anyone on your team can contribute—without waiting for that one person with the commercial tool license.

Why It Matters: The Real Impact

We’re still in the early stages, but here’s what we’ve seen so far:

• Faster timelines – Up to 50% reduction in submission prep time
• Stronger data quality – Thanks to continuous validation
• Better collaboration – Open tools, not fragmented workflow
• Risk mitigation – No more waiting till the end to find issues
• Lower costs – Less rework, more efficient use of team time

What’s Next?

Submify is evolving fast—and the future looks bright. We’re continuing to explore ways to make the platform more intuitive, integrate even more AI logic, and build visual interfaces so non-programmers can be a part of the workflow too.

For me, this project is about more than just compliance. It’s about giving teams the tools they need to work smarter, stay aligned, and focus on what really matters—delivering high-quality, submission-ready data with confidence.

If you’re curious about Submify, CORE, or anything in the CDISC + AI + automation universe.
Let’s connect - sgupta@clymbclinical.com

Shivani Gupta

Director of Statistical Programming

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