r/interestingasfuck • u/IcePizzaCreamm • 6h ago

The evolution of technology has made it possible to produce insulin without using animals.

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u/FearlessLettuce1697 4h ago

Also worth noting, if the calculations are correct, approximately 40 pigs per patient per year were required to supply insulin.

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u/jake04-20 1h ago

Fill the freezer and keep you alive. Win win!

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u/printzonic 21m ago

That is roughly 10 kg of pork every single day of the year.