Steve Train, a Long Island, Maine, lobsterman, was a little surprised when he heard about the possibility of lobster blood playing a role in new drugs.

This company thinks crustaceans can save human lives by providing their blood for use in new drugs.

Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the state’s most beloved seafood. But one company thinks the crustaceans can save human lives by providing their blood for use ...

Lobster blood is likely a long way from playing a role in new drugs, Bayer said, but there's "no question it has antiviral and anticancer properties" based on research needed to apply for the patent.

Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.

Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the state’s most beloved seafood. But one company thinks the crustaceans can save human lives by providing their blood for use in new drugs.

One company thinks lobsters can save human lives by providing their blood for use in new drugs.

The blood is easy to come by because it’s a byproduct of lobster processing, company head Robert Bayer said. Lobster blood is likely a long way from playing a role in new drugs, Bayer said, but ...