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Man's 20-Year Snake Venom Quest Yields Potential Antivenom

5/5/2025

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Tim Friede, a Wisconsin man, has dedicated 20 years to self-experimentation with snake venom, resulting in blood rich with antibodies that combat various snake bites. Researchers Jacob Glanville and Peter Kwong are harnessing this unique blood to create a lab-made antivenom, promising a more affordable and safer alternative to conventional treatments.

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Tim Friede, a Wisconsin man, has dedicated 20 years to self-experimentation with snake venom, resulting in blood rich with antibodies that combat various snake bites. Researchers Jacob Glanville and Peter Kwong are harnessing this unique blood to create a lab-made antivenom, promising a more affordable and safer alternative to conventional treatments.