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Quantum leaps in drug discovery? NobleAI joins forces with Microsoft while King’s College London aligns with Kvantify

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The word “revolutionize” gets thrown around a lot in describing the potential of emerging technologies. But quantum computing could make good on the promise to disrupt healthcare applications ranging from drug discovery to medical imaging. Theoretically, a quantum computer with 300 quantum bits (qubits) could crunch more calculations in an instant than there are atoms in the visible universe. Because qubits can exist in multiple states at once, quantum computers can bring powerful parallel processing to fields where exploring a vast solution space is required, including drug discovery and material science.

It’s no wonder that the computing branch, which remains in its infancy, is attracting a growing amount of attention as it inches towards practical applicability. In May, Insilico Medicine said it was exploring the use of quantum computing and generative AI to help ide…

Microsoft details how its technology is advancing drug discovery and biomedical research

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As cloud technology matures, life-sciences companies are finding new avenues for business value in life sciences, extending beyond the cost efficiencies typically associated with cloud migrations, as McKinsey noted. In an email statement, Microsoft outlined how its own cloud computing, AI and research capabilities are driving similar innovation for biopharma companies. This article explores Microsoft Research initiatives related to drug discovery, including technology developments and strategic collaborations.

Quantum Computing’s role in Microsoft Research’s drug discovery and scientific research push

A key facet of Microsoft Research’s impact on drug discovery lies in its quantum computing initiatives. In terms of quantum computing efforts, the company said, “We’d like to first share with you our recent announcement on new advances to Azure Quantum, aimed at accelerating …

Microsoft goes all in on Azure Quantum to accelerate scientific discovery

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of quantum computing, Microsoft is pushing the boundaries with its Azure Quantum platform. As Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced, “Our goal is to compress the next 250 years of chemistry and material science progress into the next 25,” Nadella said. The executive also noted that, thanks to recent advances in quantum computing, “we’re closer than ever to the promise of a scalable quantum machine capable of solving some of the world’s most intractable problems.”

To accelerate this vision, Microsoft’s Azure Quantum introduces capabilities to expedite scientific discovery. Azure Quantum Elements merges high-performance computing, AI and quantum computing on Microsoft Azure. This combination accelerates quantum chemistry simulations and widens the search space for new materials. Azure Quantum Elements taps AI models traine…

Quantum computing promises new frontier in drug discovery and bioinformatics

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Quantum computing — described by pop astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as “computing with atoms” — is an emerging technology with a potential for immense computational speed and power. For some problems, quantum computers can be exponentially faster than classical computers, while for others the speedup may be more measured. The promise for drug discovery could be significant.

But the promises of quantum computing extend beyond mere increases in data processing horsepower. In an era dominated by generative AI models, which rely heavily on massive volumes of data for predictions, a different perspective emerges. Kristin M. Gilkes, EY Global Innovation Quantum Leader, underscores this shift in perspective. “I don’t believe we’ll need as much data with quantum computing,” she said. Gilkes sees the focus is shifting towards becoming data-centric, prioritizing the right set…

SandboxAQ, bearing Alphabet’s DNA, eyes quantum-inspired breakthroughs in drug discovery

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Emerging as a spinoff from Alphabet’s experimental division X, SandboxAQ recently pulled back the curtain on its latest endeavor — the biopharma molecular simulation division AQBioSim. Attracting investments from significant figures like former Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt, who is now the chair of Sandbox AQ, and Salesforce.com Inc. founder Marc Benioff’s Time Ventures investment fund. Other backers include T. Rowe Price, Guggenheim Partners and Breyer Capital.

Now, AQBioSim aims to streamline the research and development process with quantum-inspired computing, potentially contributing to the development of treatments for critical diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The company says its technology could shave years off the discovery process.

Earlier this year, SandboxAQ, raised $500 million in funding, aiming to equip businesses with the neces…