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New Anti-Venom Targets 17 African Snake Species

11/7/2025

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Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researchers are developing a broad-spectrum anti-venom that targets 17 venomous African snake species.
The project is led by Professor Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel of the Technical University of Denmark, using nanobodies from alpacas and llamas.
Nanobodies offer consistent quality and lower production costs than traditional horse-derived anti-venoms.
The anti-venom has shown promise in laboratory tests.
The team plans to adapt the approach for Australian snake species.

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Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researchers are developing a broad-spectrum anti-venom that targets 17 venomous African snake species.
The project is led by Professor Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel of the Technical University of Denmark, using nanobodies from alpacas and llamas.
Nanobodies offer consistent quality and lower production costs than traditional horse-derived anti-venoms.
The anti-venom has shown promise in laboratory tests.
The team plans to adapt the approach for Australian snake species.