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The study an important step forward in addressing the global health issue of venomous snakebites.

Using the blood of a man with a unique snakebite history, researchers developed an antivenom cocktail that neutralized toxins from some of the deadliest snakes.

"The final contemplated product would be a single, pan-antivenom cocktail or we potentially would make two: one that is for the elapids and another that is for the viperids," Dr. Peter Kwong noted.

Dr. Peter Kwong and collaborators identified two antibodies that neutralize venom from many different snake species with the aim of someday producing a treatment that could offer broad protection.