Universal antivenom within reach thanks to man bitten by snakes over 200 times – on purpose

‘Super antibodies’ for snake toxins: How dangerous DIY experiment helped scientists make new antivenom

The researchers showed “super antibodies” from the man’s blood prevented toxic damage from neurotoxins found in the venoms of 19 different snake species.

When Tim Friede was left in a coma after being bitten by two cobras, he had an epiphany and a new goal in life – to develop a truly effective antidote to help the more than 10,000 people who die from snakebites each year.

The blood of an American man who deliberately injected snake poison for nearly two decades has “unprecedented” power as an antidote, according to scientists.In animal testing, antibodies in Tim Friede's blood proved to protect against deadly doses of poison from a wide range of species.Current therapies require the antidote to correspond to the specific snake species that bit the affected person.The feat Friede performed for 18 years could be an…

Man bitten 200 times by deadly snakes helps create life-saving antidote

A man from Wisconsin who endured more than 200 lethal snake bites and injected himself with over 700 small venom doses of some of the world’s deadliest serpents has been instrumental in the creation of an antidote that could save thousands of lives. Tom Friede, of Wisconsin, exposed himself to deadly venom for 18 years. He began with small doses and gradually increased the amounts he took to… Source

Man bitten by snakes 200 times could provide life-saving anti-venom breakthrough

Man bitten by snakes 200 times could provide life-saving anti-venom breakthrough - A man who has been bitten by snakes over 200 times could provide an “unparalleled” antivenom that could save countless lives

Man bitten by many snakes helps create better antivenoms

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