This chapter discusses the potential advantages of manufacturing drugs in space, including enhanced formulations and easier production. It explores the competition between drug companies like Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb in conducting experiments in space for drug development, particularly in protein crystallization. The chapter also touches on the challenges and uncertainties surrounding drug production in space, including regulatory oversight and achieving scale.

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