Drugs in Discovery
Executive Summary
McDonnell Douglas electrophoresis project on Discovery shuttle flight was scheduled to begin on Aug. 31, one day into the shuttle flight. McDonnell Douglas engineer Charles Walker is accompanying flight crew to monitor the machine as it performs up to 80 hours of continuous separation. The company explains that Walker will test the electrophoresis in process. Walker "also has the necessary tools and spare parts on board, including a variety of pumps and filters for in flight maintenance." Frozen extract product will be delivered to Ortho Pharmaceutical for animal testing