Limitations of the study
Limitations still existed in the current study since Quantum computers
are exceedingly difficult to engineer, build and program. QC could make
current CADD tools more effective by helping to predict molecular
properties with high accuracy. That can affect the development process
in several ways, such as modeling how SARS-COV-2 proteins fold and how
anti-viral drug candidates interact with biologically relevant proteins.
I still believe that quantum computing is likely to transform only the
very early stages of pharmaceutical R&D over the coming decades but
that it will provide near-term benefits as the technology matures.