Silk fibroin is a protein extracted from the cocoons of silkworms. Silk fibroin is more like a marathon runner, able to support long-term drug release,” adds Shuai. CNNSlow and steadyCurrently, EngineLife’s farm produces around 25-30 kilograms of silk cocoon annually, which can produce a million doses of medical-grade silk fibroin solution. EngineLife's first silk fibroin product, a CBD skin patch for insomnia, went on sale in Thailand earlier this year. Ratanavaraporn hopes to see silk fibroin used in many more drug delivery systems to help patients across Thailand and internationally — and with that, give Thai silk farmers another revenue stream.

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