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ArticleBMC bioinformatics2022

Model verification tools: a computational framework for verification assessment of mechanistic agent-based models.

Giulia Russo, Giuseppe Alessandro Parasiliti Palumbo, Marzio Pennisi, Francesco Pappalardo

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Article in BMC bioinformatics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Giulia Russo *Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.
Giuseppe Alessandro Parasiliti Palumbo *Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.
Marzio PennisiComputer Science Institute, DiSIT, University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121, Alessandria, Italy.
Francesco PappalardoDepartment of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy. francesco.pappalardo@unict.it.

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horizon 2020 framework programme 777123
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Abstract

backgroundNowadays, the inception of computer modeling and simulation in life science is a matter of fact. This is one of the reasons why regulatory authorities are open in considering in silico trials evidence for the assessment of safeness and efficacy of medicinal products. In this context, mechanistic Agent-Based Models are increasingly used. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of consensus in the verification assessment of Agent-Based Models for regulatory approval needs. VV&UQ is an ASME standard specifically suited for the verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of medical devices. However, it can also be adapted for the verification assessment of in silico trials for medicinal products.

resultsHere, we propose a set of automatic tools for the mechanistic Agent-Based Model verification assessment. As a working example, we applied the verification framework to an Agent-Based Model in silico trial used in the COVID-19 context.

conclusionsUsing the described verification computational workflow allows researchers and practitioners to easily perform verification steps to prove Agent-Based Models robustness and correctness that provide strong evidence for further regulatory requirements.

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COVID-19Computer SimulationConsensusData CollectionHumansUncertaintyAgent-based modelsCOVID-19In silico trialsMedicinal productRegulatory contextVerification assessment

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PMID35590242
PMCPMC9117838

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