--- title: Harbor Clinical Blog | biometrics (2) description: biometrics | Harbor Clinical Blog - Clinical Trial planning, quality control and execution for biopharma companies (2) --- [![Harbor Clinical](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC.jpg?width=167&name=HC.jpg) ![Harbor Clinical](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC.jpg?width=237&name=HC.jpg)](https://www.harborclinical.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.harborclinical.com/about-us/) - SERVICES - [Quality Assurance](https://www.harborclinical.com/quality-assurance/) - [Vendor Oversight](https://www.harborclinical.com/vendor-oversight/) - [Clinical Operations](https://www.harborclinical.com/clinical-operations/) - [Medical Writing](https://www.harborclinical.com/medical-writing/) - [Regulatory](https://www.harborclinical.com/regulatory/) - [Strategic Development](https://www.harborclinical.com/strategic-development/) - [Biometrics](https://www.harborclinical.com/biometrics/) - RESOURCES - [Business Cases](https://www.harborclinical.com/business-cases/) - [Events](https://www.harborclinical.com/events/) - [JOIN OUR TEAM](https://www.harborclinical.com/careers/) - [CONTACT](https://www.harborclinical.com/contact/) # Harbor Clinical Blog ## [Introducing the Reinvented FSP: Functional, Flexible, and Fractional Service Provider](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Oct 26, 2021 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/2-4.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) Bringing a new drug, therapy, or medical device to market is a time-consuming and cost-intensive process. In fact, the average clinical trial takes six or seven years to complete with a typical price tag of $2.6 billion. [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp#comments-listing) Topics: [clinical trial](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial), [clinical trial strategic planning](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-strategic-planning), [clinical trial consulting](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-consulting), [clinical trial remote services](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-remote-services), [data mangement](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-mangement), [Clinical Research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-research), [Biotech](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotech), [Pharmaceuticals](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharmaceuticals), [biotechnology](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotechnology), [pharma](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharma), [qualityassurance](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/qualityassurance), [biostatistics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biostatistics), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [FSP](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fsp), [Functional Service Provider](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/functional-service-provider), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [project management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/project-management), [Good Clinical Practice](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/good-clinical-practice), [patient enrollment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/patient-enrollment), [FDA inspections](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda-inspections) ## [3 Common Clinical Trial Models and Tips for Choosing the Right One](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Sep 21, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Microscope, vaccine vial and syringe for clinical research and clinical trials. Biomedical research equipment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/pexels-maksim-goncharenok-5994794.jpg)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) The last year and a half have been a whirlwind, particularly for clinical researchers. While the trial landscape is ever-evolving, efforts to “slow the spread” of COVID-19 have accelerated the process.  [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels#comments-listing) Topics: [clinical trial](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial), [clinical trial strategic planning](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-strategic-planning), [clinical trial consulting](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-consulting), [clinical trial remote services](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-remote-services), [Clinical Research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-research), [Biotech](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotech), [Pharmaceuticals](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharmaceuticals), [biotechnology](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotechnology), [biostatistics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biostatistics), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [FSP](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fsp), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [online meetings](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/online-meetings), [project management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/project-management), [Good Clinical Practice](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/good-clinical-practice), [patient enrollment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/patient-enrollment), [FDA inspections](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda-inspections) ## [Global Data Standards and the History of the Smoot](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/data_standards) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Oct 14, 2020 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Global Data Standards](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/smoot%20FB.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/data_standards) Many industries seek to standardize the data they collect, analyze, and make decisions upon. The pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries are no different. [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/data_standards) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/data_standards#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-management), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [data governance](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-governance), [data operations](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-operations), [Smoot](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/smoot), [global library](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/global-library) ## [Don't Settle for Poor Data Management Quality](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rescue) Posted by [Ajay Sadhwani](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/ajay-sadhwani) on Oct 8, 2020 6:08:34 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Data Management Rescue](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/Rescue%20FB.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rescue) Is your current data management provider struggling? Perhaps they are under resourced, have antiquated SOPs, use cumbersome systems, or are simply not a good fit for your team and culture. All these items contribute to poor quality either overtly or more subtly by revealing themselves at, unfortunately, the wrong time. [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rescue) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rescue#comments-listing) Topics: [Data Management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-management), [Quality Assurance](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/quality-assurance), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [rescue studies](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/rescue-studies) ## [The History of Statistics and Beer](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/beer) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Aug 6, 2020 7:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![beer](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/beer%20LI.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/beer) Did you know that Friday, August 7 is [International Beer Day](https://nationaltoday.com/international-beer-day/)? 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