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A man who was bitten by more than 200 species of snake has helped scientists develop a new antivenom drug
Tim Friede, a herpetologist and venom expert, has spent two decades voluntarily letting hundreds of deadly venomous snakes bite him
His efforts allowed researchers to create an antivenom cocktail that can decrease the effects of certain snake bites
One man is opening up about willingly being bitten by more than 200 snakes — and scientists believe their research on his built-up immunity to venomous snake bites could help future snakebite victims.
Tim Friede, described as an autodidact herpetologist and venom expert by
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