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2024-03-31T13:51:43.087Z
Highlights: Research in the USA: Company develops tablet against snake venom. In Asia, Africa and Latin America, many people die every year because they are bitten by poisonous snakes. Matthew Lewin's company is developing a pill to prevent this from happening. He used to work as an expedition doctor. He not only took care of snake bites, but also removed a cactus spine. He now runs a company called Ophirex, which is developing the pill. The company is based in California, but has offices across the world.
In Asia, Africa and Latin America, many people die every year because they are bitten by poisonous snakes. Matthew Lewin's company is developing a pill to prevent this.
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Matthew Lewin amidst a scientific collection of snakes and amphibians
Photo: Gayle Laird / California Academy of Sciences
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Matthew Lewin used to work as an expedition doctor. He not only took care of snake bites, but also removed a cactus spine.
Photo: Ophirex
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There are two poisonous snakes native to Germany: the aspis viper and the adder - the latter can be recognized by the zigzag pattern on its back
Photo: Carola Vahldiek / imageBROKER / action press
Source: spiegel
