“Against all odds, several experiments survived the 2003 explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia. One of them was a protein crystallization experiment sponsored by Schering-Plough. When analyzing the results, scientists discovered a crystalline of interferon that they had never seen before. They discovered the crystal was a microgravity product and a new structure of interferon that was more medically effective in combating Hepatitis C and produced fewer side effects. Based in large part on this information, Schering-Plough reformulated one of its top selling pharmaceuticals, received FDA approval, and the new drug is now being sold.”