Human-derived antivenom neutralizes 13 of world’s deadliest snakes’ toxins

Photo: A pair of deadly venomous black Tasmanian Tiger Snakes. East Coast Natureworld, Bicheno, Tasmania. Photo credit: David Clode via Pixabay. Article by Srishti Gupta. Interesting Engineering – May 2, 2025. Research article: Cell.

In a pivotal advance for modern science, researchers have created the most universal and effective snake antivenom to date, which in trials conducted on mice managed to neutralize the venom of some of the most lethal snakes in the world, including the black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes. The study introduces a three-part antivenom that combines two human-derived antibodies with a small molecule inhibitor. […]

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