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Sustainably Sourced Squalene

By: Amyris
Bronze

Category: Health, Medical & Biotech

Sub-Category: Next-Gen Biotechnology Platforms

Squalene, an oil unsustainably sourced from shark livers, is used worldwide to boost the efficacy of flu vaccines. Amyris has created a sugarcane-derived source of Squalene using our proprietary fermentation platform. We have collaborated with Croda, a world leader in pharmaceutical ingredients, to bring this product to market.

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