1) I do not recall "the rest of NWBO" emphasizing that an efficacy data lock will not be conducted until SAP is etched in stone.
2) I thought that Dr Bosch was indicating that the SAP had to be etched in stone prior to "hard lock" & topline. Which might not preclude that a "soft lock" has already taken place? I have the impression that one needs to do a soft lock, and then conduct an audit of the data (including completion of all the queries). I also have the impression that once NWBO has "finalized" the SAPs (after submitting the draft SAPs and after some back and forth with RAs to make sure that they are on board with the concept of the revised SAP), then the final data lock would be expected shortly thereafter. And then the data analysis, based on the final SAPs, will start to take place soon too. I think there will typically be a reasonable amount of time between soft lock and hard lock .... so I imagine that the soft lock would take place perhaps a minimum of 6 months prior to completion of the draft & final SAP? www.ijrpc.com/files/25-10-16/28-6122.pdf includes: