--- title: Harbor Clinical Blog | supply chain description: supply chain | Harbor Clinical Blog - Clinical Trial planning, quality control and execution for biopharma companies --- [![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 ## [Everything You Need to Know About the FDA’s Proposed Benefit-Risk Assessment for New Drug and Biological Products](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/fdaassessment) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Mar 4, 2022 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/fda_headquarter_istock_1213293784.jpeg)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/fdaassessment) On September 29, 2021, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released a proposed benefit-risk assessment for new drug and biological products. The document, published in draft guidance form, shines a spotlight on the FDA’s decision-making processes.  [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/fdaassessment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/fdaassessment#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), [fda](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda), [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), [FDA inspections](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda-inspections), [supply chain](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain), [biopharma](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biopharma), [biomedical research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biomedical-research), [medical research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/medical-research), [supply chain management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain-management), [medical device manufacturer](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/medical-device-manufacturer), [supply chain shortage](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain-shortage), [food and drug administration](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/food-and-drug-administration) ## [Rare Disease Day 2022: How The Pharmaceutical Industry Has Stepped Up and Tips for Bringing Treatments to Market](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rarediseaseday2022) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Jan 25, 2022 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/raredisease.jpeg)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/rarediseaseday2022) Imagine being diagnosed with an incurable disease. Now, imagine being diagnosed with an incurable disease that affects less than 2,000 people globally. That’s the reality more than 300 million people are living worldwide. The reality of life with a rare disease. 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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, factories manufacturing everyday objects like semiconductors, personal protective equipment, and bicycles, shut down resulting in global product shortages and long-lasting headaches for many business owners.  [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/supplychain) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/supplychain#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), [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), [supply chain](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain), [biopharma](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biopharma), [biomedical research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biomedical-research), [medical research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/medical-research), [supply chain management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain-management), [medical device manufacturer](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/medical-device-manufacturer), [supply chain shortage](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/supply-chain-shortage) [All posts](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/all) ## Learn More From Us **We’re committed to quality and committed to meeting or exceeding your expectations.** Established to be your integrated Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance partner, with a laser focus on facilitating your clinical trial execution. 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