Human Antibodies Drive Breakthrough in Broad-Spectrum Snake Antivenom

The blood of a hobby researcher could soon help against deadly snake bites. For more than 18 years, the US-American has administered more than 850 times small amounts of snake poison until his immune system had produced antibodies against the poison of several snakes. A research team in the US has now developed a drug that protects against the poisons of 13 different types of natters.

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

Scientists in the United States have created a new snake antivenom using the blood of a man who deliberately built up immunity to snakebites by injecting himself with many different kinds of venom more than 800 times over 18 years. The researchers showed “super antibodies” from the man’s blood prevented toxic damage from neurotoxins found in the venoms of 19 different snake species, including mambas and cobras. The new study may represent a welc…

Universal Antivenom May Be Possible Thanks to a Man with Hundreds of Snake Bites

Learn more about the antibodies of a self-immunizing donor that could help create a universal snake antivenom.

Man who injected himself with snake venom 856 times helps create new anti-venom

A man who developed hyper-immunity to snake venom by voluntarily injecting himself over 18 years has helped...

Tim Friede: The Human Antivenom Experiment | Science-Environment

Tim Friede: The Human Antivenom Experiment Tim Friede, known for intentionally sustaining hundreds of snake bites, is at the center of scientific research aimed at developing a revolutionary antivenom treatment. His fascination with venomous creatures led him to inject himself with small doses of snake venom, gradually building resistance through years of exposure.Friede's unusual approach, though unadvised by medical professionals, mimics the b…

After 18 years of snakebites, Tim's blood helped create a potent antivenom

Scientists have used blood from an American man who injected himself with snake venom for years to create what they say is "the most broadly effective antivenom to date" — at least in mice.