paper

Quantum-machine-assisted Drug Discovery

arXiv:2408.13479 · doi:10.1038/s44386-025-00033-2

Abstract

Drug discovery is lengthy and expensive, with traditional computer-aided design facing limits. This paper examines integrating quantum computing across the drug development cycle to accelerate and enhance workflows and rigorous decision-making. It highlights quantum approaches for molecular simulation, drug-target interaction prediction, and optimizing clinical trials. Leveraging quantum capabilities could accelerate timelines and costs for bringing therapies to market, improving efficiency and ultimately benefiting public health.

23 pages, 4 figures