HiRO and Differentia Join Forces to Revolutionize Drug Trials with AI-Powered Digital Twin Technology

August 28, 2026
HiRO and Differentia Join Forces to Revolutionize Drug Trials with AI-Powered Digital Twin Technology
  • A collaboration between HiRO and Differentia combines HiRO’s global clinical operations, data science, and real-world data expertise with Differentia’s AI-driven digital twin and modeling platforms to enable simulation-informed trial design and decision-making.

  • HiRO is a global CRO with more than 30 years of experience, 500+ professionals, and 1,600 trials in 85 countries, spanning oncology, rare diseases, and advanced modalities.

  • Background notes HiRO’s trial experience and Differentia’s AI-powered digital twin technology for drug development.

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  • Objectives include developing new products and commercial solutions built on combined simulation capabilities and enabling smarter patient selection, potential trial size reductions, and faster development timelines.

  • The collaboration is expected to yield high-fidelity digital twins and integrated simulation capabilities that de-risk assets in virtual environments and improve sponsor ROI.

  • The partnership targets improved trial design, smarter patient selection, potential reduction in the number of subjects, and earlier sponsor decision-making across complex indications such as oncology, rare diseases, cell and gene therapies, and radiopharmaceuticals.

  • The aim is to enable simulation-informed decision-making, improve trial design, manage risk, and accelerate timelines across oncology, rare diseases, cell and gene therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, and other complex indications.

  • Kas Subramanian of Differentia emphasizes creating high-fidelity digital twins to de-risk assets and run more efficient trials, signaling a paradigm shift in drug development.

  • Kas Subramanian, CEO and Co-Founder of Differentia, notes that AI-powered digital twins combining biosimulations will streamline trials and de-risk assets.

  • HiRO and Differentia plan to disclose more details on specific collaborative initiatives as the partnership progresses.

  • The agreement is formalized as a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop clinical trial simulation capabilities and create new product offerings built on those capabilities.

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