Chemical waste in the pharmaceutical industry is growing more and more every day. It has been stated that pharmaceutical companies have more carbon dioxide equivalent carbon emissions than the automotive sector in recent years. This fact showed that the way in which some drugs are produced should change. Paracetamol And ibuprofen Painkillers like these can be produced from recycled paper.
Recycling begins for painkillers
A new study by the University of Bath has revealed that a waste from the paper industry can be used to manufacture pharmaceuticals. A substance called turpentine appears as a waste product in paper printing. But it can act as a resource for sustainable drug production.
Using turpentine, researchers successfully synthesized some drugs such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, and salbutamol. This sustainable approach will reduce the need for crude oil-derived chemicals by utilizing ready-made waste product.
The drug developed by artificial intelligence will be tested on humans!
The drug developed by artificial intelligence against a lung disease has entered the phase-2 phase. It will now be used on humans.
Beyond the ecological advantages, the production of turpentine-based drugs has other benefits. Due to the increase in crude oil and energy costs, drugs produced with these resources may increase. However, turpentine will not be affected by this price fluctuation.
Production of turpentine-based drugs While remarkable, it could take years for drug companies to adopt it. Companies that already use crude oil-based methods to manufacture their drugs may have a hard time switching to turpentine.
On the other hand, the drug developed by artificial intelligence a while ago began to be tested on humans. A company called Insilico Medicine used artificial intelligence analysis to identify protein structures that could treat IPF. The company, which is researching substances that can inhibit these proteins with artificial intelligence, said they have reached an “unprecedented point” for IPF.
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