Research-Grade Venoms & Antivenom Standards
Venom Supplies provides certified research-grade venoms, purified peptide toxins, ion channel modulators, and WHO-compliant immunisation standards for both individual researchers and institutional laboratories globally. Every lot is harvested under strict veterinary oversight, stabilised via precision low-temperature lyophilisation, and verified with comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (CoA).
Topical Silo Architecture
Engineered Reagents Structured by Scientific Domain
Our catalog and technical resources are categorized into four interconnected scientific pillars, facilitating systematic exploration for drug discovery, antivenom engineering, and biophysical research.
Biological Venom Sourcing
Lyophilised whole venoms and crude secretions from taxonomy-authenticated elapids, viperids, scorpions, spiders, marine organisms, and amphibians. Complete geographical traceability.
Antivenom Development
Immunisation-grade venom pools engineered for high-titre equine/ovine antivenom production, antivenomics profiling, and in vitro neutralisation potency assays (LD50 / ED50).
Target Channel Pharmacology
High-affinity selective peptide probes and recombinant toxin analogues targeting voltage-gated sodium (NaV), potassium (Kv), calcium (CaV), and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Quality & Compliance
Analytical LC-MS profiling, HPLC purity confirmation (>= 95%), endotoxin testing, and full CITES regulatory documentation backed by Latoxan's 40+ years of operational excellence.
WHO-Compliant Antivenom Development & Immunisation Reagents
Snakebite envenoming is recognised by the World Health Organization as a Category A Neglected Tropical Disease, causing over 100,000 fatalities and 400,000 permanent disabilities annually. Developing effective polyvalent and monovalent antivenoms requires rigorous venom standards capable of eliciting broad neutralising antibody repertoires in host animals.
Venom Supplies provides standardised, geographically verified venom pools formulated specifically for equine, ovine, and camelid hyperimmunisation. By pooling venoms from multiple healthy adult specimens across documented geographic coordinates, we overcome intra-species geographic venom variation that frequently causes batch failure in antivenom therapeutics.
Standardised challenge venom lots for measuring median effective dose (ED50) against median lethal dose (LD50).
Affinity-purified chromatography platforms to identify immunocaptured toxin fractions and non-neutralised venom components.
High-Purity Bio-Reagents
Representative Toxicological Collections
From full crude venom matrixes to chromatographic peptide fractions, our laboratory maintains stable inventories for academic and commercial researchers worldwide.
Snake Venom Reference Standards
Our snake venom collection encompasses medically significant elapid species (*Dendroaspis polylepis*, *Naja naja*, *Bungarus multicinctus*, *Oxyuranus microlepidotus*) and viperid species (*Bothrops asper*, *Echis carinatus*, *Crotalus atrox*, *Bitis arietans*). Formulated for neurotoxicity, myotoxicity, and haemostatic assays, our venoms preserve physiological enzymatic ratios.
Purified Peptide Toxins & Ion Channel Probes
Engineered for patch-clamp electrophysiology and high-throughput FLIPR screening, our purified peptides exhibit high nanomolar selectivity for voltage-gated ion channels. Products include $\omega$-conotoxins (CaV2.2 blockers), scorpion kaliotoxins and charybdotoxins (Kv1.3 blockers), and elapid $\alpha$-neurotoxins (nAChR antagonists).
Analytical Rigor & International Regulatory Compliance
Founded in 1982 by Dr. Bernard Courtois and headquartered in Portes-lès-Valence, France, Latoxan S.A.S. has led the field of natural substance extraction and venomics for over four decades. Venom Supplies operates under these established principles, providing researchers with complete confidence in assay reproducibility.
Chromatographic Profiling
Reverse-phase HPLC and size-exclusion chromatography confirm batch homogeneity and monitor peak stability across lot transitions.
Mass Spectrometry Verification
Electrospray Ionization (ESI-MS) and MALDI-TOF validate intact peptide masses and post-translational modifications.
Endotoxin & Moisture Limits
LAL kinetic chromogenic assays confirm minimal bacterial endotoxins, while Karl Fischer titration guarantees moisture < 2%.
CITES & Veterinary Permits
Complete compliance with CITES Appendix I/II and European Union veterinary regulations for seamless worldwide clearance.
Scientific Inquiries
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential information regarding research-grade venom specifications, regulatory compliance, antivenom production standards, and international logistics.
What distinguishes research-grade venom from crude wild-collected venom?
How do your immunisation-grade venoms comply with WHO antivenom guidelines?
What analytical documentation and quality controls accompany each shipment?
How are European cold-chain logistics, EUR pricing, and CITES export permits managed?
Can you provide custom toxin fractionation, peptide synthesis, or bespoke venom pools?
Do you sell to both individual researchers and institutional research laboratories?
Ordering Process
Streamlined Ordering for Individuals & Research Labs
Supplying individual researchers, independent specialists, educators, contract research organisations (CROs), and pharmaceutical laboratories through an authenticated compliance pipeline.
Reagent Selection
Identify target species, purified peptide probes, or WHO immunisation pools via our online catalogue or request an itemised custom quote.
Compliance & Verification
Our regulatory team verifies individual researcher declarations or institutional POs, prepares requisite CITES export dossiers, and confirms shipping conditions.
Cold-Chain Dispatch
Lyophilised samples are packed under temperature-controlled monitoring with dry ice or cooling packs, accompanied by Certificates of Analysis and SDS.
Assay Integration
Receive continuous scientific support regarding reconstitution buffers, ion channel screening protocols, and long-term cryopreservation.
Accelerate Your Venom & Antivenom Research Programmes
Serving both individual researchers and institutional research laboratories worldwide. Request a formal quotation or order online today with validated cold-chain delivery.