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  "title": "The Protein Sovereignty Index 2026",
  "publisher": "Full Circle Biotech",
  "url": "https://proteinsovereigntyindex.com",
  "version": "2026.1",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "cite": "Full Circle Biotech (2026). The Protein Sovereignty Index 2026. https://proteinsovereigntyindex.com",
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