Why the future of pharma is off-planet | A live conversation with Varda co-founder Will Bruey

"We’ve reached a point where Earth-bound manufacturing limits what biology can do—space unlocks an entirely new frontier." Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up Next ► The science behind clean hydrocarbons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkA7dML785o In this live conversation, co-founder of Varda Space Industries Will Bruey dives into the future of space manufacturing and its potential to change the way we produce pharmaceuticals. Reusable rockets have opened the door for entirely new industries, using microgravity to develop drugs that simply can’t be formulated on Earth. The ultimate vision? Making space shipping as seamless as FedEx, and turning outer space into a critical step in global drug manufacturing. Bruey, in conversation with Freethink’s Kmele Foster, explains how Varda marries aerospace engineers and pharmaceutical scientists to build “an anti-gravity oven.” 00:00 A live conversation with Will Bruey 02:20 The Varda future 06:19 A history of human space travel 08:27 Drug development in space 11:33 The Varda culture 17:26 Retrieving from orbit 20:08 The Varda capsule 24:05 Pharma in space To stay up to date with Freethink events like this one, sign up to get notified about upcoming events ► https://freethinkmedia.com/events/email-signup Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/the-freethink-interview/varda-will-bruey-salon ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY ► Future of Cities: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV ► Just Might Work: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI ► Challengers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Substack: https://freethinkmedia.substack.com/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/