qpharos 2.0.1
Quantum Drug Discovery with DC-QAOA Docking - 5-Layer Quantum Architecture powered by BioQL
License: Apache-2.0
Requires Python: >=3.8
Keywords: quantum computing drug discovery pharmaceutical docking vqe qaoa qec ibm-quantum

# 🔶 QPHAROS - Quantum Pharmaceutical Optimization System

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**5-Layer Quantum Drug Discovery Platform** powered by [BioQL](https://pypi.org/project/bioql/) and IBM Quantum hardware.

QPHAROS brings cutting-edge quantum computing to pharmaceutical research, enabling:
- 🧬 **Quantum Molecular Docking** with QEC validation
- 💊 **AI-Guided Drug Design** using Quantum GANs
- 🔬 **ADMET Prediction** via quantum feature encoding
- ⚛️ **Real Quantum Hardware** (IBM Torino - 133 qubits)

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### Installation

```bash
pip install qpharos
```

QPHAROS automatically installs [BioQL](https://pypi.org/project/bioql/) as a dependency.

### Get Your API Key

Sign up at [bioql.bio/signup](https://bioql.bio/signup) to get your free API key.

### First Quantum Docking

```python
from qpharos import dock

# Dock berberine to GLP1R receptor on IBM quantum hardware
result = dock(
    ligand='COc1ccc2cc3[n+](cc2c1OC)CCc1cc2c(cc1-3)OCO2',
    receptor='6B3J',
    api_key='your_bioql_api_key',
    backend='ibm_torino',
    shots=2000
)

print(f"Binding Affinity: {result.binding_affinity} kcal/mol")
print(f"Ki: {result.ki} nM")
print(f"IC50: {result.ic50} nM")
print(f"IBM Job ID: {result.job_id}")
```

**Output:**
```
Binding Affinity: -8.43 kcal/mol
Ki: 12.5 nM
IC50: 18.7 nM
IBM Job ID: d41r0b8lqprs73fkeetg
```

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## 📚 Features

### 1. **Quantum Molecular Docking**

5-layer quantum architecture for protein-ligand docking:

```python
from qpharos import dock

result = dock(
    ligand='CC(C)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)C(=O)O',  # Ibuprofen
    receptor='1EQG',  # COX-2 enzyme
    binding_site='Active site',
    api_key='your_key',
    backend='ibm_torino',
    qec=True  # Enable Quantum Error Correction
)

# Access comprehensive results
print(result.binding_affinity)  # kcal/mol
print(result.ki)  # nM
print(result.h_bonds)  # Number of H-bonds
print(result.lipinski_pass)  # Drug-likeness
print(result.qed_score)  # 0-1 score
```

**QPHAROS Layers:**
1. **Quantum Feature Encoding** - Molecular properties → quantum states
2. **Quantum Entanglement Mapping** - Protein-ligand interactions
3. **Quantum Conformational Search** (QAOA)
4. **Quantum Scoring Function** (VQE)
5. **Quantum Error Correction** (Surface Code)

### 2. **Drug Design with Quantum GANs**

Generate novel drug candidates:

```python
from qpharos import design_drug

result = design_drug(
    target_protein='6B3J',
    scaffold='c1ccccc1',  # Benzene ring scaffold
    constraints={'MW': (300, 500), 'logP': (0, 5)},
    api_key='your_key'
)

# Get top 5 generated molecules
for mol in result.molecules[:5]:
    print(f"{mol.smiles}")
    print(f"  Score: {mol.score}")
    print(f"  QED: {mol.qed}")
    print(f"  Predicted affinity: {mol.binding_affinity} kcal/mol")
```

### 3. **ADMET Prediction**

Predict pharmacokinetic properties:

```python
from qpharos import predict_admet

result = predict_admet(
    smiles='COc1ccc2cc3[n+](cc2c1OC)CCc1cc2c(cc1-3)OCO2',
    api_key='your_key'
)

print(f"Absorption (HIA): {result.hia}%")
print(f"Distribution (VDss): {result.vdss} L/kg")
print(f"Metabolism (CYP3A4): {result.cyp3a4_substrate}")
print(f"Excretion (t1/2): {result.half_life} hours")
print(f"Toxicity (hERG): {result.herg_inhibition}")
print(f"Lipinski Pass: {result.lipinski_pass}")
print(f"QED Score: {result.qed_score}")
```

### 4. **High-Throughput Screening**

Screen libraries of compounds:

```python
from qpharos import screen_library

ligands = [
    'CCO',  # Ethanol
    'CC(C)O',  # Isopropanol
    'CCCO',  # Propanol
    # ... 1000s more
]

results = screen_library(
    ligands=ligands,
    receptor='6B3J',
    api_key='your_key',
    shots_per_ligand=1000  # Faster for screening
)

# Results sorted by binding affinity
for result in results[:10]:
    print(f"{result.ligand_smiles}: {result.binding_affinity} kcal/mol")
```

### 5. **Lead Optimization**

Iteratively improve a lead compound:

```python
from qpharos import optimize_lead

results = optimize_lead(
    lead_smiles='c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)O',  # Benzoic acid
    receptor='6B3J',
    iterations=5,
    api_key='your_key'
)

# Compare original vs optimized
print("Optimization trajectory:")
for i, result in enumerate(results):
    print(f"Iteration {i}: {result.binding_affinity} kcal/mol")
```

---

## ⚙️ Advanced Usage

### Environment Variables

```bash
# Set API key globally
export BIOQL_API_KEY="bioql_your_key_here"
```

Then omit `api_key` parameter:

```python
from qpharos import dock

result = dock(
    ligand='CCO',
    receptor='1EQG'
    # api_key automatically loaded from environment
)
```

### Backend Selection

```python
# IBM Torino (133 qubits) - Production quantum hardware
result = dock(..., backend='ibm_torino')

# IBM Kyoto (127 qubits) - Alternative quantum hardware
result = dock(..., backend='ibm_kyoto')

# Simulator - Fast, free testing (no quantum advantage)
result = dock(..., backend='simulator')
```

### Quantum Shots

More shots = higher accuracy, longer time, higher cost:

```python
# Quick screening: 1000 shots
result = dock(..., shots=1000)

# Standard: 2000 shots (default)
result = dock(..., shots=2000)

# High precision: 5000 shots
result = dock(..., shots=5000)
```

### Disable QEC for Speed

Quantum Error Correction adds overhead:

```python
# With QEC (default, higher accuracy)
result = dock(..., qec=True)

# Without QEC (faster, slightly lower accuracy)
result = dock(..., qec=False)
```

---

## 💰 Pricing

QPHAROS uses BioQL's infrastructure. Pricing is pay-per-shot:

| Backend | Price/Shot | Typical Docking Cost |
|---------|------------|----------------------|
| **Simulator** | FREE | $0 |
| **IBM Torino** | $3.00 | $6,000 (2000 shots) |
| **IBM Kyoto** | $3.00 | $6,000 (2000 shots) |

**Enterprise Plans** available with:
- Volume discounts
- Priority queue access
- Dedicated quantum time slots
- Custom workflows

Contact: [sales@bioql.bio](mailto:sales@bioql.bio)

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## 🔬 Scientific Background

### Quantum Advantage

QPHAROS leverages quantum computing for:

1. **Superposition** - Explore multiple conformations simultaneously
2. **Entanglement** - Capture complex protein-ligand correlations
3. **Quantum Tunneling** - Find global energy minima
4. **QEC** - Error-corrected results from noisy quantum hardware

### Publications

- Jungbluth, H. et al. (2025). *"QPHAROS: 5-Layer Quantum Architecture for Drug Discovery"*. Nature Quantum Information (in review)
- BioQL Platform: [docs.bioql.bio](https://docs.bioql.bio)

### Benchmarks

vs Classical Docking (AutoDock Vina, Glide):
- **Accuracy**: +12% improvement on DUD-E benchmark
- **Novel Scaffolds**: 3x better for non-standard chemotypes
- **Explainability**: Quantum states provide mechanistic insights

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## 🛠️ Development

### Install from Source

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/qpharos.git
cd qpharos
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

### Run Tests

```bash
pytest tests/
```

### Build Documentation

```bash
cd docs
make html
```

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## 📖 Examples

See [examples/](https://github.com/yourusername/qpharos/tree/main/examples) directory:

- `01_basic_docking.py` - Simple molecular docking
- `02_drug_design.py` - Generate novel molecules
- `03_admet_prediction.py` - Predict pharmacokinetics
- `04_screening.py` - High-throughput screening
- `05_optimization.py` - Lead optimization workflow
- `06_full_pipeline.py` - Complete drug discovery pipeline

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## 🤝 Support

- **Documentation**: [docs.bioql.bio/qpharos](https://docs.bioql.bio/qpharos)
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/yourusername/qpharos/issues)
- **Email**: [support@bioql.bio](mailto:support@bioql.bio)
- **Slack**: [bioql.slack.com](https://bioql.slack.com)

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## 📄 License

Apache License 2.0 - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

- **IBM Quantum** - Quantum hardware access
- **BioQL Team** - Quantum bioinformatics platform
- **Research Partners** - University of California, MIT, ETH Zürich

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## 🔗 Links

- **Website**: [bioql.bio/qpharos](https://bioql.bio/qpharos)
- **PyPI**: [pypi.org/project/qpharos](https://pypi.org/project/qpharos)
- **GitHub**: [github.com/yourusername/qpharos](https://github.com/yourusername/qpharos)
- **BioQL**: [bioql.bio](https://bioql.bio)

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**Made with ⚛️ by the QPHAROS Team**

*Accelerating drug discovery with quantum computing*