Tag: biotech
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Varda Signs Pharma Deal for Orbital Drug Manufacturing
What pharma giant just signed with Varda for orbital manufacturing? Varda Space Industries has secured a partnership with a major U.S. pharmaceutical company to manufacture drugs in microgravity, marking the first commercial-scale orbital drug production deal. The agreement leverages Varda’s automated manufacturing capsules to produce pharmaceutical compounds that benefit from space’s unique environment, particularly protein…
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Mars Society gains foothold in AI, robotics and biotechnology to clear a path to space
NASA engineer Christine Gregg inspects an experimental construction robot. (NASA Photo / Dominic Hart) The Mars Society says it’s making progress on launching a startup incubator in the Seattle area, with artificial intelligence and biotech as its first targets. Its long-term goal? To make a profit, yes, but also to support the development of technologies…