Could digital twins – virtual replicas of humans or organs – accelerate medical research? 🏥

Digital Twins in Healthcare - Digital twins are a significant topic, especially for healthcare applications [1] - The concept involves creating digital replicas for individual healthcare purposes, with varied interpretations [1] Pharmaceutical Industry Applications - The pharma industry explores digital twins to enhance clinical trials [2] - Virtual cohorts could potentially reduce the number of participants needed in clinical trials while maintaining knowledge about drug safety and efficacy [2][3] - This approach simulates human systems (e g, organs) to minimize reliance on human subjects in trials [2]