# Affordable Generic Drug Technology Open-Source Drug-Making Process Lowers Production Costs By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-06-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-source-drug-making-process References: [sciencedaily](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100526095652.htm) & [helmholtz-hzi.de](http://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/news_public_relation/press_releases/view/article/complete/new_pathway_to_cheap_insulin/) As part of a German-Indo collaboration, researchers from the Helmholtz Centre in Braunschweig, Germany, have shared a process to make a much cheaper version of insulin. Published in the online research magazine 'Microbial Cell Factories,' the open-source drug-making process is freely accessible and is not subject to patent law. This is the second time the government-backed group has posted an open-source drug-making process online: an alternative protocol for the development of a hepatitis B vaccine was posted last year. **Implications** - This open-source drug-making process really does lower [production costs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glp1-medication-costs) in a pretty significant way. Medicine for most most middle class people is far too expensive. This innovation can really help remove the barrier that currently exists around [access to medication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/publix-pharmacy-discount-finder) in this country. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open-source Drug-making:** The open-source drug-making process could disrupt the traditional pharmaceutical industry by providing an alternative to current expensive drug production methods. - **Affordable Insulin:** The development of a much cheaper version of insulin could disrupt the insulin market and provide more affordable options for patients. - **Patent-free Drug Production:** The availability of patent-free drug production processes could disrupt the pharmaceutical industry's reliance on patented drugs, potentially leading to more affordable and accessible medication options for patients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmaceutical:** The pharmaceutical industry could benefit from exploring open-source drug-making processes and patent-free drug production, potentially disrupting traditional drug production methods and increasing accessibility to medication. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry could benefit from the development of more affordable medication options, particularly for diseases such as diabetes that require regular use of expensive medications. - **Medical Technology:** Medical technology companies could explore the use of open-source drug-making processes to develop more affordable and accessible medication options for patients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revolutionary Insulin Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulin-capsule.md) - [Affordable Medication Access Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drugs.md) - [3D Medicine Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doserx1.md) - [Eu-Wide Biosimilar Drug Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biosimilar-drug.md) - [Over-the-Counter Diabetic Pen Needles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owen-mumford-unifineotc.md) - [Low-Cost Prescription Access Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scripta-member-app.md) - [AI Drug Manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reactwise.md) - [Independent Pharmacy Pricing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodrx-community-link.md) - [Smooth Medicine Delivery Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oily-gel-for-medicine.md)