BioOrbit CEO on Developing Cancer Treatments in Zero Gravity
Bloomberg 2026-07-10 11:06:53
Context: BioOrbit, a company co-founded and led by CEO Katie King, has achieved a significant milestone in developing cancer treatments by producing protein crystals in space. The company's mission to the International Space Station successfully produced a record-breaking amount of protein crystals in a microgravity environment. King discussed this breakthrough with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie.
Key Facts
- BioOrbit's mission to the International Space Station achieved the largest scale production of protein crystals in a microgravity environment by one to two orders of magnitude.
- Katie King is the co-founder and CEO of BioOrbit, and she spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie about the company's recent milestone.
- The production of protein crystals in space is part of BioOrbit's efforts to develop cancer treatments, leveraging the microgravity environment of space to create these crucial proteins.