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

The next drug lab is in orbit

Space, which have been largely dominated by rockets, satellites and astronauts up until now, is gearing up to welcome a relatively new playe

Varda Space Industries partners with United Therapeutics to commercialize drug manufacturing in microgravity

United Therapeutics is collaborating with Varda Space Industries to test pharmaceuticals in outer space.

Taking the Pulse of BioPharma: The Industry Today and Trends of Tomorrow

Redwire Appoints Former Merck and NASA Leaders to Advisory Roles for Space-Based Pharmaceutical Development

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 8, 2026) – Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announce

Redwire Appoints Former Merck and NASA Leaders to Advisory Roles for Space-Based Pharmaceutical Development

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 8, 2026) – Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announce

Uneven Frontiers

How AI will transform biopharma—and why the sequence of change matters

Space races, forest failures & toxic profits