Varda Space aims to revolutionize pharmaceutical manufacturing by leveraging zero gravity for drug production. The company has raised $187 million to establish a 10,000-square-foot lab in El Segundo, California. This facility will enable pharmaceutical scientists to identify promising biologics for space-based crystallization and determine the best conditions for their manufacture in orbit. By solving crystallization and purity problems for drug manufacturers, Varda intends to generate valuable intellectual property that can be patented. This strategic approach is expected to lead to increased patent filings and licensing opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.
Varda Space has raised $187 million to build a lab for producing pharmaceutical components in space, aiming to use zero gravity for crystallization of biologics.
The new 10,000-square-foot lab in California will help pharmaceutical scientists identify promising biologics for space-based crystallization and determine optimal conditions for their process.
The lab's research aims to address issues faced by pharmaceutical manufacturers, like crystallization problems and drug purity, generating valuable intellectual property through orbital manufacturing.
Varda Space expects its new lab to significantly increase patent filings, allowing the company to create licenses that can be sold to drug manufacturers.
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