A new call promoted by the European Space Agency (ESA) will open on September 23rd to study the technical and commercial feasibility of services that address the sustainability challenges of the pharmaceutical sector using satellite data or space technologies. From pharmaceutical waste management to the circularity of the 'pharma' sector, these are the challenges addressed by the ESA call.
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The pharmaceutical industry plays an essential role in our daily lives. Medicines and medical technologies can significantly improve both the quality and expectancy of life by curing diseases, alleviating symptoms, and preventing the onset of other conditions. Despite the many positive aspects, the process of developing and producing medicines also has negative externalities on the environment. Among these are not only air, soil, and water pollution but also, for example, the accumulation of waste from drug packaging.
In this context, the new call "Space for Sustainable Pharma" launched by ESA seeks solutions that can minimize the environmental impact of the sector by leveraging the potential advantages that