Merck Boycott

The Merck Boycott For over 30 years Merck has been using aborted fetal cell lines in the production of vaccines, despite the fact that there are ethical alternatives that could be used.  Further, when pressed to cease this immoral, unnecessary practice, Merck assured...
Vaccine Overview

Vaccine Overview

Here is a compilation of the history of vaccines, fetal cell lines, and our work to advocate for ethical research and production. Exemption information included.

PER C6 & HEK-293

HEK (human embryonic kidney) 293 – the number of aborted fetal experiments prior to establishing the cell line. HEK 293 is used to deliver the lentivirus gene in Dr Yamanaka’s adult skin cell reprogramming, as a cell line and reagent for testing many...

WI-38 Aborted Fetal Cell Line

Coriell Cell Repositories  Related Information on MRC-5 Aborted Fetal Cell Line Cell Line Characteristics Repository Number: AG06814 Subcollection: Specially Characterized Fibroblasts Sample Description: WI-38 – Normal Human Fetal Lung Fibroblast DNA Sample:...

MRC-5 Aborted Fetal Cell Line

Coriell Cell Repositories Related Information on WI-38 Aborted Fetal Cell Line Cell Line Characteristics Repository Number: AG05965 Subcollection: Specially Characterized Fibroblasts Sample Description: MRC-5 – Normal Human Fetal Lung Fibroblast Cell Type:...