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science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Space-Based Drug Production: The Future Frontier"

Varda Space Industries successfully demonstrated the potential for automated pharmaceutical drug manufacturing in space with the recent landing of a space capsule carrying a small batch of Ritonavir, an antiviral drug. Microgravity conditions in space have been found to improve the crystallization process, potentially leading to the creation of more effective medicines. While the economic challenges of manufacturing in space remain, Varda plans to make their spacecraft more versatile and reusable, paving the way for new applications of microgravity in drug development and other life sciences.

via BBC Science Focus|

#microgravity #pharmaceutical-drugs #science-and-technology

health-and-medicine1 year ago•3 min saved

"Maintaining Weight Loss After Ozempic: The Role of Exercise and Post-Treatment Analysis"

A study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that combining liraglutide injections with a supervised exercise program helps patients maintain weight loss better after stopping the drugs. The study compared body weight changes after exercise, pharmaceutical interventions, or both treatments combined. It found that while liraglutide can result in weight loss comparable to exercise on its own, exercise is more effective at maintaining weight loss in the long run. Participants who combined liraglutide with supervised exercise were able to sustain a weight loss of at least 10 percent of their initial weight a year after stopping treatment, showing better outcomes than those in the exercise-only group. The study highlights the importance of exercise in maintaining weight loss and suggests that more research is needed to explore how weight-loss drugs like liraglutide can be used most effectively for long-term weight maintenance.

via ScienceAlert|

#exercise #health-and-medicine #liraglutide