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Coronavirus: How is squalene used for the COVID-19 vaccine? – Deseret News
Researchers need an oil called ‘squalene’ to make several COVID-19 vaccines
Developers of the COVID-19 vaccine need an oil commonly found in sharks which puts the lives of more than half a million sharks at risk.
Whats going on?
Researchers plan to use a natural oil called squalene to help develop their COVID-19 vaccine, according to Sky News.
- Squalene is common found in shark livers.
- The ingredient often helps create a strong immune response.
For example, the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline uses shark squalene in their flu vac…
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