#spacefactory β Public Fediverse posts
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#CNN π June 12, 2023 #Scientists found that using #crystals formed in #space π could create a more stable #cancer drug βοΈ, one that could be administered by a shot π rather than the time-consuming intravenous injection currently used.
#Vardaβs first mission will focus on research around ritonavir, a drug traditionally used to treat #HIV but more recently included in the antiviral medication Paxlovid to fight #Covid19 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/12/business/spacex-launch-varda-drug-pharma-space-industry-scn/index.htmlVarda #SpaceIndustries https://www.factoriesinspace.com/varda-space
@arstechnica π Jul 8, 2023 #InSpaceManufacturing startup aces #pharma π experiment in #orbit https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/07/in-space-manufacturing-startup-aces-pharma-experiment-in-orbit
Picture : Protein Crystal Growth experiment at the #ISS https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ISS-64_Hopkins_loads_protein_crystallography_plates_1.jpg