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From Classical PKPD to Model-Informed Drug Development: Are “Digital Twins” a New Paradigm?

Academic source · Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Source published: · Event / reporting date: 2026-05-21

Site published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

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What the paper reports

This perspective examines digital-twin claims against established pharmacometric practice. It argues that individual simulation, sequential updating, and decision-focused uncertainty analysis have longstanding roots in PK/PD modeling. The author emphasizes that fundamental limits, including identifiability, remain relevant despite new terminology.

Why this paper is included

Useful for evaluating modeling claims without confusing a new label with demonstrated predictive performance.

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