PhytoSquene®

PhytoSquene® is the world’s first GMP-quality, plant-derived squalene. It offers a sustainable and high-quality alternative to traditional shark-derived squalene, meeting the need for sustainably sourced pharmaceutical-grade squalene. The key drivers behind its development are sustainability, safety, regulatory compliance and social responsibility. Extracting squalene from shark livers for use in parenteral pharmaceutical applications such as vaccines depletes shark populations, which impacts marine biodiversity. PhytoSquene® supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of protecting ecosystems and promoting circularity, while also mitigating risks associated with bioaccumulative toxins found in animal sources, and ensuring batch-to-batch consistency and superior quality in compliance with European Pharmacopoeia standards. Made from amaranth oil and manufactured in Germany using proprietary technology, PhytoSquene® not only advances patient safety and acceptance, but also demonstrates Evonik’s commitment to next-generation solutions with a positive sustainability profile. PhytoSquene® provides vaccine manufacturers and patients peace of mind while protecting marine ecosystems.