Case study

AI-assisted workflows for PBPK modeling

GridArray designed and delivered a multi-agent system for Emergence AI that supports the end-to-end process of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling, so teams spend less time on manual coordination and more time on scientific decisions.

Client

Emergence AI

Focus

Multi-agent orchestration, review workflows

Engagement

Product engineering partnership

Domain

Pharmaceutical research and PBPK

Client need: faster, clearer PBPK cycles

PBPK modeling is central to how modern drug development teams explore dosing, safety, and candidate behavior before expensive trials. The work is deeply technical, highly regulated in spirit, and often spread across tools, data sources, and expert review steps.

Emergence AI needed a product direction that reduced friction in that chain. Manual handoffs, inconsistent review paths, and fragmented context make it hard to keep momentum. The goal was not to replace scientific judgment, but to give teams a structured, repeatable workflow that keeps everyone aligned and accelerates the review cycle.

Without a coherent system, the risk was continued slow iteration, duplicated effort, and difficulty scaling the product story to serious pharmaceutical users who expect rigor and traceability.

What we built

We delivered a multi-agent system that automates and coordinates the end-to-end PBPK modeling workflow. Specialized agents handle distinct parts of the pipeline while a clear orchestration layer keeps state, handoffs, and outputs consistent.

The experience is built so human experts remain in control: agents propose steps, assemble context, and prepare artifacts for review rather than bypassing governance. That balance matters in a domain where explainability and auditability are as important as raw speed.

  • Orchestrated agents for structured stages of the PBPK workflow
  • Review-oriented outputs so experts can validate and sign off with confidence
  • Product UX aligned with how modeling teams actually work day to day

Approach

Start from the real workflow

We mapped how PBPK work moves from inputs through modeling to review, so automation supports the process instead of fighting it.

Iterate with domain feedback

We refined agent boundaries, prompts, and handoff points based on how Emergence AI and its users needed the system to behave in practice.

Engineer for reliability

We emphasized predictable behavior, clear failure modes, and interfaces that make it obvious what each agent did and what needs human attention next.

Keep integration practical

The solution was built to fit Emergence AI’s product architecture so it could evolve with their roadmap rather than as a one-off demo.

Impact

  • ·A clearer path from model inputs through review, reducing ambiguity about status and next steps.
  • ·Less manual coordination overhead for repeatable parts of the PBPK lifecycle.
  • ·A stronger product foundation for Emergence AI to scale AI-assisted modeling features with credibility in a regulated-minded market.

Technologies

  • Python
  • LLM orchestration and multi-agent patterns
  • API design and service integration
  • Cloud-oriented deployment patterns

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