What does Medtoxin Venom Laboratories actually do ?

Medtoxin Venom Laboratories produce the first step in a complicated process to deliver the antidote to poisonous snakebites - we actually produce the venom - the stuff that kills people.

Carl Barden, Director of Medtoxin Venom Laboratories says "This is a very common misconception we produce whole venom not the antidote."

We do this from our purpose built serpentarium based in DeLand, Florida where we hold approximately 700 snakes comprising about 40 different species. We then under very strict laboratory control harvest venom from many of the most poisonous snakes on the planet. This is done by expert handlers and with the least amount of stress to the animal as possible, not least as you do not want an angry venomous reptile on your hands. We do this work not least because we actually think highly of our charges and are passionate about snakes.

The venom that is produced Medtoxin Venom Laboratories, under sterile conditions, is then used for a variety of purposes including producing antibodies to counteract the effects of a poisonous snakebite. Some however, is used for medical reseach by pharmaceutical companies looking for cures for a variety of other medical conditions aside from simply counteracting a poisonous bite.