IV-Only
Requires intravenous administration in clinical settings with cold-chain storage
The Science
A new generation of snakebite treatment
Our oral combination therapy is designed to work where existing antivenoms cannot, in the field, in the first hours after a bite
The Problem
Limitations of current treatment: Antivenom
Antivenom has barely changed since the 1890s. Its format limits where, when and for whom it works
Species-Specific
Limited efficacy across different snake species
Time-Sensitive
Treatment delays significantly reduce effectiveness
No Tissue Protection
Cannot prevent or reverse local tissue damage causing lifelong disability
High Cost
Manufacturing and administration expenses limit availability in affected regions
The Problem
Limitations of current treatment: Antivenom
Antivenom has barely changed since the 1890s. Its format limits where, when and for whom it works
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IV-Only
Requires intravenous administration in clinical settings with cold-chain storage
02 / 05
Species-Specific
Limited efficacy across different snake species
03 / 05
Time-Sensitive
Treatment delays significantly reduce effectiveness
04 / 05
No Tissue Protection
Cannot prevent or reverse local tissue damage causing lifelong disability
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High Cost
Manufacturing and administration expenses limit availability in affected regions
Our Universal ApproachOral, heat-stable,
Oral, heat-stable,
broad-spectrum
A heat-stable oral therapy can be stocked in clinics, pharmacies and field kits, and taken immediately after a bite. Broad-spectrum design means it is not limited to a single venom family.
- 01Oral dosing, no injection or IV required
- 02Heat-stable, no cold-chain dependency
- 03Designed for broad coverage across medically significant species
- 04Tissue protection that preserves muscle function and limits lifelong disability
Inside the bloodstream
From bite to recovery, step by step
01 / Normal flow
A healthy blood vessel
Red blood cells flow smoothly through an intact vessel. The wall holds everything in place. The surrounding tissue is protected.
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Red blood cells
Vessel wall
Venom enzymes
Serpentium
Inside the bloodstream
From bite to recovery, step by step
01 / Normal flow
A healthy blood vessel
Red blood cells flow smoothly through an intact vessel. The wall holds everything in place. The surrounding tissue is protected.
Red blood cells
Vessel wall
Venom enzymes
Serpentium
At the bite site
Protecting life and limb
01 / Muscle cells at the bite site
Healthy tissue, ready to move
Muscle fibres are packed together. Each cell is wrapped in a protective membrane, and the tissue structure is intact. This structure is what the venom will reach first, and this is what we need to protect.
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Muscle cell
Nucleus
Tissue matrix
Venom enzymes
Serpentium
At the bite site
Protecting life and limb
01 / Muscle cells at the bite site
Healthy tissue, ready to move
Muscle fibres are packed together. Each cell is wrapped in a protective membrane, and the tissue structure is intact. This structure is what the venom will reach first, and this is what we need to protect.
Muscle cell
Nucleus
Tissue matrix
Venom enzymes
Serpentium
Supporting cell repair means muscle preservation and functional recovery
Where antivenom struggles, the local damage at the bite site, is exactly where Serpentium is designed to make the biggest difference. Surviving the bite shouldn't mean losing the limb.
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Venoms tested across medically significant species
Preclinical, broad spectrum0K
People suffer permanent disabilities from snakebite each year
Annual global burden0%
Of bite victims develop tissue damage that antivenom cannot address
Unmet clinical needCovers the most medically significant snakes
Our oral therapy is designed to cover the venom families responsible for the majority of global envenomings, starting with the four species that cause the highest burden in India
Russell's Viper
South Asia
Indian Cobra
South Asia
Common Krait
South Asia
Saw-scaled Viper
Africa & Asia
Puff Adder
Sub-Saharan Africa
European Adder
Europe
Western Diamondback
North America
Common Lancehead
Latin America
Broad-banded Copperhead
North America
Cantil Viper
Central America
Western Cottonmouth
North America
Gaboon Viper
Central Africa
Butterfly Viper
West Africa
Banded Cobra
Southern Africa
Timber Rattlesnake
North America
Egyptian Cobra
North Africa
Horned Viper
North Africa & Middle East
Coastal Taipan
Oceania
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Southern Africa
Mangrove Pit Viper
Southeast AsiaRussell's Viper
South AsiaIndian Cobra
South AsiaCommon Krait
South AsiaSaw-scaled Viper
Africa & AsiaPuff Adder
Sub-Saharan AfricaEuropean Adder
EuropeWestern Diamondback
North AmericaCommon Lancehead
Latin AmericaBroad-banded Copperhead
North AmericaCantil Viper
Central AmericaWestern Cottonmouth
North AmericaGaboon Viper
Central AfricaButterfly Viper
West AfricaBanded Cobra
Southern AfricaTimber Rattlesnake
North AmericaEgyptian Cobra
North AfricaHorned Viper
North Africa & Middle EastCoastal Taipan
OceaniaMozambique Spitting Cobra
Southern AfricaMangrove Pit Viper
Southeast AsiaIndication