The Novo Nordisk Foundation Believes Quantum Computing Poised to Revolutionize Healthcare & Drug Discovery

The Novo Nordisk Foundation, under the leadership of Senior Vice President Lene B. Oddershede, is leading efforts to harness quantum computing for groundbreaking advances in life sciences and healthcare. In a recent interview, Oddershede shared her thoughts into the foundation’s ambitious quantum initiatives and their potential to transform medical research and drug discovery.

Oddershede talked about the foundation’s long-term commitment to quantum technology.

“We understand we are in it for the long haul,” she began. “It does come tomorrow that we will have a quantum computer that is capable of solving real problems in the Life Sciences. We need to be patient, maybe for another ten years or so and that’s actually totally fine.” This approach aligns...