Powerful new antivenom raises hopes for a universal solution to lethal snakebites

Published on March 1, 2024

The discovery of a powerful antibody that neutralizes a key neurotoxin common to four deadly snake species across Asia and Africa marks an important advance in the quest for a universal antivenom against the world’s ~200 venomous snakes; up to 138,000 people die each year from snake bites.

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