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Spinoff story
Bioreactor Yields Extracts for Skin Cream
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Johnson Space Flight Center researchers created a unique rotating-wall bioreactor that simulates microgravity conditions, spurring innovations in drug development and medical research. Renu_ll Int_l Inc., based in Aventure, Florida, licensed the technology and used it to produce a healing skin care product, RE`JUVEL. In a Food and Drug Administration test, RE`JUVEL substantially increased skin moisture and elasticity while reducing dark blotches and wrinkles.