UK and Switzerland collaborate to shape the future of space-enabled pharmaceuticals

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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti working on pharmaceutical research on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

Microgravity research in space is opening up new possibilities for pharmaceutical discovery and manufacturing. With the industry spending around $300 billion a year on R&D, even small improvements in efficiency could generate significant economic and medical benefits.