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-# nlmixr2 (development version)
+# nlmixr2 2.1.0
 
 * Reexports `etExpand()`, `model()<-` and `ini()<-`
 
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 * This release has a bug fix that captures the model name correctly
   when called directly from `nlmixr::nlmixr2` instead
   `nlmixr2est::nlmixr2`
-  
+
 * This also exports the new vpc functions, ie `vpcTad()` etc
 
 # nlmixr2 2.0.7
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+- This release ensures newer versions of `rxode2` and `nlmixr2est` to maintain binary compatibility compatibility
+- This release exports more from `rxode2` for user convenience.