Development of a Recombinant Antibody-Based Treatment of Snakebites

Mikael Engmark, Andreas Hougaard Laustsen, Mikael Rørdam Andersen, Susanne Jacobsen, Federico De Masi, Ole Lund

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    Abstract

    Antivenom for snakebites is produced by immunization of large mammals with snake venom using atraditional and expensive method developed in the 1890’s. Due to the animal origin, the products arehighly immunogenic and come with a high risk of adverse side effects such as serum sickness andanaphylaxis, possibly leading to death.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2014
    Number of pages1
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event11th Protein.DTU Workshop - , Denmark
    Duration: 12 May 2014 → …

    Workshop

    Workshop11th Protein.DTU Workshop
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    Period12/05/2014 → …

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