Embracing the Quantum Economy 2024

Use case impact analysis for pharmaceuticals and healthcare FIGURE 13 Low Medium High Very high FeasibilityBusiness value Research PoC/PoV3Scaled Pilot4 2 9 10 675 31 8 112 1110875431 6 9High-throughput ligand interaction simulation mRNA secondary structure prediction (used by Moderna, IBM) Optimization of clinical trial designs Detection of cardiovascular diseases (quantum magnetometers, used by SandboxAQ) High-precision medical imaging (quantum clocks for timing synchronization) More resilient keys for secure encryption and authentication (QRNG)¹ Quantum-enhanced advanced diagnostic imaging Remote vital signs monitoring (quantum acoustic sensors) Quantum-secure health information exchanges (PQC/QKD)² Antibiotic simultaneous drug delivery and drug efficacy testing (diamond magnetometry) COVID detection in breath (ultrasensitive biomarker detection)Quantum sensing Quantum communications and security Quantum computing The pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry stands to gain significantly from quantum technologies. These technologies, leveraging natural elements, simplify complex computations, providing a competitive edge in solving theoretical and computational challenges. Given the stringent regulations in this industry, quantum technologies can enhance compliance and safety, reducing risks associated with human errors. The use cases include: 1. Making targeted investments in computing and sensing use cases in the research phase, such as high-throughput ligand interaction simulation (use case 1), detailed simulation of protein misfolding pathways (use case 2), and COVID detection in breath (use case 11), to unlock future breakthroughs. Computing technologies hold the potential to revolutionize drug discovery, disease diagnostics and pandemic preparedness. Investing now will ensure that organizations are well-positioned for long-term innovation and success as quantum sensing technologies are most mature for pilots. 2. Developing early-stage computing and more mature quantum communication and security proofs of concept and value (PoCs and PoVs) for nearer-term uses such as optimizing clinical trial designs (use case 3), quantum-secure health information exchanges (use case 9), and more resilient keys for secure encryption (use case 6). These use cases focus on improving the efficiency of clinical trials, securing sensitive health data, and preparing for the quantum cybersecurity challenges of tomorrow. Developing these solutions today will ensure scalability and future deployment 3.2.3. Pharmaceuticals and healthcare Source: World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture Note: 1 Quantum random number generator, 2 Post-quantum cryptography/quantum key distribution, 3 Proof of concept/proof of value Embracing the Quantum Economy: A Pathway for Business Leaders 33