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The space race is coming for pharma: Why drug development is heading to lower Earth orbit

Companies see a commercial opportunity in creating new ways to administer drugs to patients – in space.

The space race is coming for pharma: Why drug development is heading to lower Earth orbit

TL;DR

  • Companies see a commercial opportunity in space for drug administration.
  • New ways to administer drugs to patients in space are being developed.
  • This represents a commercial opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry.