a synthetic version of horseshoe crab blood has existed for 15 years. The cruel practice of bleeding horseshoe crabs alive by the biomedical industry is outdated and unnecessary. Published April 13, 2019 at 640 × 426 in Today I learned that a synthetic version of horseshoe crab blood has existed for 15 years. The practice of bleeding horseshoe crabs alive by the pharmaceutical industry is cruel and must be banned. Some companies are beginning to commit to the humane synthetic alternative.
