Venom-Derived Peptides
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Venom-Derived Peptides
Snake Venom Peptides in Medicine
Six FDA-approved drugs trace back to snake venom peptides. Over 30 anticancer candidates and new antimicrobial compounds are in the research pipeline.
14 min read|Mar 25, 2026
Venom-Derived Peptides
Conotoxins: Drug Candidates from Cone Snails
Cone snails produce over 1 million unique peptides. One became ziconotide, 1000x more potent than morphine. The conotoxin drug pipeline and what's next.
15 min read|Mar 21, 2026