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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Anthony France

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Groundbreaking snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times - You Need To See This

Tim Friede with a water cobra wrapped around his arm - (AP)

The blood of an American who deliberately injected himself with snake venom for nearly two decades has led to an “unparalleled” antivenom, according to scientists.

Tim Friede’s antibodies have been shown to protect against fatal doses from a wide range of species in tests.

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