Glasgow & Manchester Uni researchers developed a hydrogel to stabilize proteins at high temps without refrigeration, improving accessibility to essential protein-based drugs in developing countries.

Glasgow & Manchester Uni researchers developed a hydrogel material to stabilize proteins at high temps (up to 50°C) without refrigeration, published in Nature. This could improve accessibility to essential protein-based drugs in developing countries with limited cold storage infrastructure, allowing them to be sent through the post without loss of effectiveness.