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A Universal Antivenom For Snake Bites Is Closer Than Ever to Reality

Stuart Ainsworth & Camille Abada
20 March 2024
10 min
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Antivenoms are made by injecting horses with venom to harvest antibodies.

Summary

  1. Traditional antivenoms are species-specific.
  2. Universal antivenom needs to identify the various antibodies.
  3. Challenges include affordability, accessibility, and efficacy.
READ: A Universal Antivenom For Snake Bites Is Closer Than Ever to Reality

References

  • Media Check: ScienceAlert - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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