Squalene acts as a booster for potential vaccines against SARS-coV-2. However, the richest squalene source, shark liver, can and should not be exploited further. Yeast cell factories can be designed to produce high amounts of squalene.
Background
Squalene is a natural oil that is omnipresent in all domains of life. The compound has proven to act as a booster for vaccines, eg. against SARS-coV-2, and improves the uptake of the serum and the stability of the immune reaction. However, highest yields of squalene have been derived from shark liver oil so far. With increasing demand of squalene, the sharks’ life will be in danger: the production of 1 ton of squalene requires approximately 3000 sharks.
Technology
Offer
Under protection of a cDA/NDA we provide you with a professional strat- egy for producing squalene on industrial scale. Any IP developed in such a project would fully belong to the investor/industrial partner.
