Studies have shown that protein crystals grown in a weightless environment have a more precise structure, which could potentially lead to the development of more effective drugs that are easily absorbed by the human body.
Will Brewy, CEO and co-founder of Varda, believes manufacturing in space can be a profitable industry. In an effort to rapidly expand its operations, Varda plans to regularly send test satellites to pharmaceutical companies.
The company is considering building a research platform on a future private space station.
Source: Ferra
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