How One Man Could Save Millions

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Meet Tim Friede, a former truck mechanic from Wisconsin with a remarkable mission.   For 18 years, he self-injected venom from deadly snakes like cobras, mambas, and rattlesnakes. He took more than 850 doses in a determined quest to build immunity and help others.  Now his extreme self-experimentation has paid off.   Scientists have used antibodies from his blood to develop one of the most broadly protective antivenoms ever created. It could be a game changer for treating snake bites worldwide.  As biotech CEO Jacob Glanville put it, “If anyone on Earth has the antibodies we need... it’s him.”  #human #antivenom #venom #snakebite #medicalinnovation #timfriede #science #hero #antivenombreakthrough #reallifeironman

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00:00For over 18 years, Tim Freed has self-administered more than 850 doses of venom, from cobras, mambas, rattlesnakes, and other deadly snakes, all in a daring quest to build immunity and save lives.

00:13Now, his extreme experiment has paid off.

00:16Scientists have used antibodies from Tim's blood to create one of the most broadly protective antivenoms ever developed, a breakthrough that could revolutionize snakebite treatment worldwide.

00:26As biotech CEO Jacob Glanville puts it, if anyone on Earth has the antibodies we need, it's him.

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