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NEWSMIT Tech Review AI·27d ago

The Download: making drugs in orbit and NASA’s nuclear-powered spacecraft

A plan to manufacture drugs in orbit is going commercial, with a startup called Varda Space Industries betting on space for pharmaceutical production. The company aims to develop and produce drugs in microgravity.

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NEWSMIT Tech Review AI·27d ago

A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial

Varda Space Industries has partnered with United Therapeutics to perform drug experiments and manufacturing in orbit. This collaboration marks a significant step towards the commercialization of in-space production for use on Earth.

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