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Revolutionary Antivenom Aims to Combat All Snakebites

10/4/2025

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Jacob Glanville aims to develop a universal snakebite treatment using antibodies from Tim Friede, who survived over 800 bites.
Glanville's team created a broad-spectrum antivenom effective against 19 snake species, but experts doubt full universality is feasible.
Current production relies on outdated methods and poses allergy risks, while Sunagar's team highlights a broadly neutralizing antibody and the need for mass production.

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Story summary

Jacob Glanville aims to develop a universal snakebite treatment using antibodies from Tim Friede, who survived over 800 bites.
Glanville's team created a broad-spectrum antivenom effective against 19 snake species, but experts doubt full universality is feasible.
Current production relies on outdated methods and poses allergy risks, while Sunagar's team highlights a broadly neutralizing antibody and the need for mass production.