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Conservationists Warn 500,000 Sharks Could Be Killed For Covid-19 Vaccine – LADbible
Conservationists are urging drug companies to consider an alternative to an oil found in the liver of sharks
Conservationists have warned that as many as half a million sharks could be killed to obtain their natural oils for use in a coronavirus vaccine.
Squalene, a natural oil made in the livers of sharks, is set to be used in a number of Covid-19 vaccine candidates.
The ingredient is known as an adjuvant and helps increase the effectiveness of a vaccine by prompting a stronger immune response.
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It’s currently used in the flu vaccines made by British company GlaxoSmithCline.
The compan…
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