Drug design on quantum computers

Quantum computers hold the promise to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry by enabling more accurate and efficient quantum chemical calculations for drug design. Despite not yet being everyday tools in pharma, the potential applications could transform industrial research. This article discusses the challenges, the state of the technology, and the significant further developments needed to integrate quantum computing effectively in drug design. The ability to predict how drugs interact with cellular targets could be greatly enhanced, opening new frontiers in pharmaceutical research and development.