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    The next generation of drugs could be made in space

    Apr 16, 2024 2 minutes

    ANALYSIS REALITY CHECK

    On 21 February, a met re-wide (3ft) space capsule landed in the Utah desert after eight months in orbit. Its cargo: a batch of Ritonavir, an antiviral drug used in the treatment of HIV and COVID-19.

    Carried out by Californian start-up Varda Space Industries, the mission was intended to demonstrate the potential for the automated manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs in space, possibly paving the way for new and more

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