Changes in The Field of Biometrics Services

Changes in The Field of Biometrics Services

Biometric services got implemented almost a decade back when they were frequently looked upon the
last word in security and surveillance technology. However, it did not take much time for the vicious
hackers and third party intruders to create sophisticated attack techniques that corrupted biometrics
scanners. In this process, biometric companies and device vendors learned multiple ways to improve
scanners and come up with stronger algorithms that help in better security products.

Medically biometrics is the science of studying an individual's physical and physiological traits such
as eye color, fingerprints, typing speed, walking style and much more. Sometime back Amit Klein,
CTO and Chief Researcher for browser security vendor Trusteer, opined that "A few years ago, many
people viewed biometrics as a silver bullet for security. So far, the technology is not living up to that
expectation. Biometrics is not good enough yet. It needs the right balance between rejecting legitimate
users and allowing unauthorized ones to log on."

Today eminent clinical research organizations (CRO's) in India have been proactively working towards
developing biometric services. These CRO's offers a comprehensive range of data management services
in Phase I-IV clinical trials and bioequivalence. Their objective is to convert raw data into precise and
reliable trial results in compliance with regulatory policies. Most CRO's have their own Biometrics team
that concentrates to speed up the regulatory submissions and reduce the timeless with their quality
services and revolutionary thinking. The services that they include in Biometrics department after
research and development includes the following:

Database Programming


CRF Design (paper & electronic)

CRF Annotation

Database Programming

Validation Checks

Metadata Repository Management

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Data Management

Data Acquisition

Data Reconciliation

Discrepancy Management

Medical Coding (MeDRA & WHODD)

Database Lock

Data Extraction for Reporting

Pharmacokinetic & Pharmacodynamic Studies


Sampling Point Estimation

Technical Document Review

PK/PD Query Resolution

PK/PD Subject Matter Expert

Pharmacokinetic support across study engagement

PK/PD Reporting


SDMS Data Extraction

PK Data Analysis

PK Summary Reporting

Biostatistics


Randomization

Sample size estimation

Trial Design Inputs

Statistical Analysis Plan

Statistical Analysis

Biostatistics Subject Matter Expert

Statistical Reporting

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TLF Programming

CDISC Data Mapping (SDTM & ADaM)

Clinical Data Repository

Pooled Data Analysis & Reporting

Safety (ADR) Reporting

Patient Profiles & Data Cleaning Reporting

Eminent researchers are of opinion that one of the best ways that can enhance the biometric security
technology is delve deep into the physiological traits and recognize a user's stress level. In an ideal
case, a vendor must set up a system in which it is highly impossible for the intruders to force users to
cooperate or change the biometric data for gaining access.

Read Also On: Bioavailability, Phase I Study

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