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Coagulopathy: In clinical trials, recurrent coagulopathy the return of a coagulation abnormality after it has been successfully treated with antivenin , characterized by decreased fibrinogen, decreased platelets, and elevated prothrombin time, occurred in approximately half of the patients studied; one patient required re-hospitalization and additional antivenin administration.
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Recurrent coagulopathy due to envenomation and requiring additional treatment may occur. Please see full Prescribing Information. SERB® and the SERB logo are registered trademarks of SERB S. However, for final cost analyses of recombinant antivenoms, only the hybrid process combined with caprylic acid precipitation hybrid cap.
was employed, as it was projected to be the most cost-competitive approach and, thus, potentially most promising for future recombinant antivenom manufacture. It is noteworthy that whilst purification via caprylic acid is less expensive than chromatography, the latter can be employed to obtain a product of even higher purity.
Figure 1. Three different antibody manufacturing process strategies. The fed-batch process involves the one-off supply of nutrients for the CHO cells for a complete cultivation process.
Subsequently, the antibodies are harvested and purified via single-batch chromatography. This is not the case for the continuous perfusion process, where cells are retained while the growth medium containing the antibodies is continuously replaced with fresh medium in a perfusion bioreactor.
Subsequently, the media undergoes simulated moving bed chromatography SMBC , where the chromatographic processes are performed via a continuous process as well. The hybrid process is a combinantion of the two previous approaches in that it involves the use of a fed-batch bioreactor followed by SMBC instead of single-batch chromatography.
Table 3. Cost estimates for different antibody manufacturing strategies, followed by either chromatographic or caprylic acid purification. When we calculate the product of Cost Ab and m Ab required , we obtain the Cost of Goods Manufactured of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for a full treatment of a given snakebite COGM API ; Eq.
We can then move on to calculate the Cost of Goods Manufactured for the Final Drug Product for a full treatment of a given snakebite COGM FDP. For this, we used cost estimations for formulation and packaging, also known as Fill Finish, from a previous study Laustsen et al. Here, our calculations include venoms from Bitis arietans , B.
gabonica , E. leucogaster , E. ocellatus , Dendroaspis polylepis , D. jamesoni , D. viridis , N. haje , N. nigricollis , and N. In the case, where no cross-reactivity is present, antibodies are needed for all toxins from all venoms.
Consequently, we can calculate the total antibodies in mol needed for neutralizing all venoms n Tox. This is described by the following equation Eq. Finally, COGM FDP was calculated as described above. Here, M Ab required was calculated using n Tox and M Ab Eq 6.
We also wanted to understand the impact of the small molar mass of alternative antibody formats, such as Fragment antigen binding Fab; 50 kDa and single-chain variable fragments scFvs, 25 kDa , as well as alternative protein scaffolds, e.
To understand the impact that different molar masses can have on the COGM FDP of a potentially expensive antivenom, we investigated this in the context of a recombinant FAV-Afrique biosimilar antivenom.
Understanding the dynamics of the manufacturing costs for next-generation antivenoms is pivotal toward developing effective, but also cost-competitive therapies for snakebite victims. Therefore, in the following, we present key variables to consider when assessing potential manufacturing costs for recombinant antivenoms using a bottom-up approach and conclude that they indeed represent a promising solution for next-generation snakebite envenoming therapy.
Many different strategies exist for the manufacture of recombinant antibodies. These utilize different downstream processes such as chromatography and caprylic acid precipitation and have different cost structures Figure 2A.
Based on available data from the scientific literature, and assuming an annual production volume of kg of antibodies, the most costly manufacturing strategy for recombinant antibodies is continuous perfusion followed by chromatography, which is estimated to have a COGM API of USD 89 per gram of antibody.
Conversely, the most inexpensive strategy may involve a combination of the hybrid upstream process and caprylic acid purification USD 33 per gram of antibody.
This suggests that, from a cost perspective, the latter approach might be the most applicable for manufacture of recombinant antivenoms, for which cost is a major concern, as snakebite envenoming is most prevalent in rural impoverished areas of the tropics Harrison et al.
Our calculations also demonstrate the impact of formulation on the COGM FDP Figure 2B. Therefore, formulation costs are critical to take into consideration when manufacturing costs are low. Figure 2.
Cost of manufacture for recombinant antivenoms in relation to manufacturing process and treatment dose. A Cost impact of different manufacturing strategies in relation to how many grams of antibodies are required for a full antivenom treatment of a snakebite envenoming case.
The three upstream processes included are the fed-batch process, the hybrid process, and the continuous perfusion process. Each upstream process was combined with either chromatographic or caprylic acid purification steps to calculate the respective Cost of Goods Manufactured of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient COGM API per treatment.
The white numbers in the cells correspond to the exact COGM API corresponding to that particular cell. B The impact of formulation on the final drug product FDP cost for very cheap, cheap, and expensive COGM API. The molar mass and amount of a given venom to be neutralized for a given snakebite case are also important cost-affecting factors Figure 3.
An amount of venom comprising toxins with lower molar masses will require more mols of antibodies for neutralization compared to the same amount of venom comprising toxins with higher molar masses.
This is further amplified by the absolute amounts of venom being injected by a given snake. Consequently, bites from snakes that produce large volumes of venom comprising toxins with low average molar mass require the most antibodies and are, therefore, the most costly to neutralize.
In contrast, bites from snakes that produce small volumes of venom comprising toxins with high average molar mass require the least antibodies and are the least costly to neutralize. Figure 3. How the molecular weight and amount of venom to be neutralized affect the Cost of Goods Manufactured of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient COGM API for recombinant antivenoms.
The heat map includes three variables, namely the amount of venom to be neutralized in grams, the average molecular mass of the venom toxins in kDa, and the COGM API in USD.
Based on our previous calculations, we quantified the cost of four different putative monovalent recombinant antivenoms Figure 4. These calculations were based on the assumption that the recombinant antibodies are manufactured via the hybrid process followed by caprylic acid precipitation.
The calculations were conducted for three different toxin-to-antibody ratios i. Furthermore, to understand the above-mentioned cost dynamics of average venom toxin molar mass and venom amount, we included four snakes with different types of venoms and venom yields.
The first snake M. nigrocinctus has a venom comprising toxins with a comparatively small average molar mass 13 kDa and can only produce a very small volume of venom 0.
atrox presents a venom comprising toxins with a large average molar mass 63 kDa , but still at a relatively small volume 0. adamanteus has a venom with a comparatively lower molar mass 23 kDa , but can produce 0. australis venom has an average molar mass for its venom toxins of 40 kDa and can produce up to 0.
It is notable that for both M. nigrocinctus and B. atrox , antibody efficacy and percentage of maximum venom yield injected had no major impact on the COGM FDP of the respective monovalent antivenom Figure 4 , as the cost of formulation and packaging is the main cost driver.
This was not the case when calculating the costs for the two other monovalent antivenoms against C. adamanteus and P. Whilst the percentage of volume injected had a significant impact on the COGM FDP for both antivenoms, the efficacy of the antibodies reflected by the toxin-to-antibody ratio had the largest effect on the cost.
For instance, a monovalent recombinant antivenom of C. adamanteus that contained highly efficacious antibodies i. Figure 4. Cost of monovalent recombinant antivenoms against four representative species of venomous snakes. The calculations are for Cost of Goods Manufactured for the Final Drug Product for a full treatment of a given snakebite COGM FDP and, thus, include formulation and packaging costs.
Whilst monovalent antivenoms fulfill an important role in certain regions of the world such as Australia , polyvalent antivenoms that are effective against a wide range of different venoms are key to solving the global crisis of snakebite envenoming Gutiérrez et al.
Polyvalent antivenoms eliminate the need for medical practioners to identify the species of venomous snake that bit the patient and, thus, removes the issue of diagnostic uncertainty for the medical practioner Gutiérrez et al. The drawback to polyvalent recombinant antivenoms is the complexity of developing them, since it requires that more monoclonal antibodies are included in the formulation of the antivenom, and likely also that the individual antibodies are broadly neutralizing, for the antivenom to be efficacious against many different venoms.
To estimate the costs of polyvalent recombinant antivenoms, we explored both a simple antivenom that could neutralize the four most medically relevant snakes in India i.
naja , B. caeruleus , D. russelii , and E. carinatus and a more complex antivenom 10 different venoms from Dendroaspis spp. We calculated the costs for very efficacious, efficacious, and less efficacious antibodies, reflected by the toxin-to-antibody ratios , , and , respectively.
Notably, cross-reactivity appears to influence antivenom cost less than antibody efficacy, particularly in the polyvalent recombinant antivenom for the four Indian snakes. However, it appears that the impact of cross-reactivity is significantly higher when assessing more complex and expensive antivenoms, such as the polyvalent recombinant antivenom for sub-Saharan Africa.
Additionally, cross-reactivity would simplify the manufacturing process, since less antibodies would need to be produced and quality control would be easier.
Consequently, cross-reactivity is likely to have further indirect impact on the COGM FDP than just in the context of the neutralizing capacity of the recombinant antivenom. However, this is not taken into account here due to its rather speculative nature. Nevertheless, the COGM FDP for both polyvalent recombinant antivenoms compare favorably with prices of existing antivenoms.
Current Indian polyvalent antivenom costs approximately USD 6. This equates to an antivenom price of USD per treatment, which is comparable to both recombinant solutions containing very effective antibodies and toxin-to-antibody , with cost estimates of USD per treatment.
However, it is of note that this is not taking profit margins into account for the recombinant antivenoms, as well as indirect costs affected by efficacy and safety of treatments are not accounted for here.
Similarly, the COGM FDP for a recombinant antivenom appears to compare favorably to the price of the former high-quality polyvalent antivenom for sub-Saharan Africa, FAV-Afrique. Although no longer in production, FAV-Afrique used to be priced between USD per vial, and treatments typically required 2—8 vials, resulting in the treatment price ranging from USD Trop, ; Brown, ; Harrison et al.
This price is comparable to both recombinant antivenoms containing very effective antibodies and toxin-to-antibody , with cost estimates of USD per treatment. Together, these calculations indicate that polyvalent recombinant antivenoms, even with very broad species coverage, might not only match, but also significantly lower the cost of treatment, whilst likely also providing safer and more efficacious therapy, provided that the antibodies included in the antivenoms are of high therapeutic quality and efficacy.
Figure 5. Cost estimates for two polyvalent recombinant antivenoms. A Putative Cost of Goods Manufactured for the Final Drug Product COGM FDP for a recombinant antivenom that can neutralize the venoms of the four most medically relevant snakes in India i.
B Cost estimates for a recombinant antivenom that can neutralize 10 different species of snakes in sub-Saharan Africa i. gabonica, E. leuconogaster, E. ocellatus, Dendroaspis polylepis, D. jamesoni, D. viridis, N. haje, N. All of the calculations are conducted for three different toxin-to-antibody ratios , , and The costs are calculated for the final drug product, which includes formulation costs.
The price per treatment for two animal plasma-derived polyvalent antivenoms for both India VINS polyvalent and sub-Saharan Africa FAV-Afrique — out of production are also provided for comparison please note that these are sales prices, which also reflect financial parameters other than COGM alone, such as sales, distribution, indirect costs, and profit margin.
IgG antibodies have many advantages, such as a long serum half-life, extensive clinical validation, and established manufacturing strategies. Yet, other smaller formats, including Fabs, scFvs, DARPins, nanobodies, and Avimers, have their own set of advantages Jenkins et al.
Indeed, these formats have more binding sites per mass unit due to their smaller molar mass, which could have a favorable influence on cost dynamics, as the amount of antitoxin required for neutralizing a given venom may be less in terms of gram. Consequently, this could lower the final product cost assuming equimolarity for antivenoms products.
coral snakebite, but such approval remains speculative. As an alternative when conventional antivenom is not available, hospitals sometimes use an intravenous version of the antiparalytic drug neostigmine to delay the effects of neurotoxic envenomation through snakebite. A monovalent antivenom is specific for one toxin or species, while a polyvalent one is effective against multiple toxins or species.
The majority of antivenoms including all snake antivenoms are administered intravenously; however, stonefish and redback spider antivenoms are given intramuscularly. The intramuscular route has been questioned in some situations as not uniformly effective.
Antivenoms bind to and neutralize the venom, halting further damage, but do not reverse damage already done. Thus, they should be given as soon as possible after the venom has been injected, but are of some benefit as long as venom is present in the body.
Since the advent of antivenoms, some bites which were previously invariably fatal have become only rarely fatal provided that the antivenom is given soon enough. Antivenoms are purified from animal serum by several processes and may contain other serum proteins that can act as immunogens.
Some individuals may react to the antivenom with an immediate hypersensitivity reaction anaphylaxis or a delayed hypersensitivity serum sickness reaction, and antivenom should, therefore, be used with caution. Although rare, severe hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis to antivenom are possible.
Although it is a popular myth that a person allergic to horses "cannot" be given antivenom, the side effects are manageable, and antivenom should be given rapidly as the side effects can be managed.
Most antivenoms are prepared by freeze drying synonym, cryodesiccation, lyophilization. The process involves freezing the antisera, followed by application of high vacuum. This causes frozen water to sublimate. Sera is reduced to powder with no water content.
In such an environment, microorganisms and enzymes cannot degrade the antivenom, and it can be stored for up to 5 years [at normal temperatures]. Antivenoms act by binding to and neutralizing venoms.
The principle of antivenom is based on that of vaccines , developed by Edward Jenner ; however, instead of inducing immunity in the person directly, it is induced in a host animal and the hyperimmunized serum is transfused into the person.
They are not immediately inactivated by heat, however, so a minor gap in the cold chain is not disastrous. The use of serum from immunized animals as a treatment for disease was pioneered in by Emil von Behring and Shibasaburo Kitasato , who first demonstrated that the infectious diseases diphtheria and tetanus could be prevented or cured using transfusions from an immune animal to a susceptible one.
Natural immunity of snakes to their own venom was observed at least as long ago as , by Felice Fontana in his work Ricerche Fisiche sopra il Veleno della Vipera Physical Research on the Venom of the Viper.
However, the snake-catcher was unsure whether this was actually effective and therefore continued to treat his snakes with care. Nicholson, along with other Britons, began to consider that venom might provide its own cure. Although Scottish surgeon Patrick Russell had noted in the late 18th century that snakes were not affected by their own venom, [27] it was not until the late 19th century that Joseph Fayrer, Lawrence Waddell , and others began to consider venom-based remedies again.
However, they and other naturalists working in India did not have the funding to fully develop their theories. In Sir Thomas Fraser , Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, picked up Fayrer and Waddell's research to produce a serum to act against cobra venom.
His "antivenene" was effective in the laboratory, but failed to make an impact as the public were focused on contemporary Pasteurian discoveries. In , Vital Brazil , working at the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo , Brazil , developed the first monovalent and polyvalent antivenoms for Central and South American Crotalus and Bothrops genera, [29] as well as for certain species of venomous spiders , scorpions , and frogs.
In Mexico in , Daniel Vergara Lope developed an antivenom against scorpion venom, by immunizing dogs. CSL has developed antivenoms for the redback spider, funnel-web spiders and all deadly Australian snakes.
Mulford company began producing "Nearctic Crotalidae antivenin" [32] in , via a consortium called the Antivenin Institute of America.
Over time, a variety of improvements have been made in the specificity, potency, and purity of antivenom products, including " salting out " with ammonium sulphate or caprylic acid , [34] enzymatic reduction of antibodies with papain or with pepsin , affinity purification , and a variety of other measures.
There is an overall shortage of antivenom to treat snakebites. Because of this shortage, clinical researchers are considering whether lower doses may be as effective as higher doses in severe neurotoxic snake envenoming.
Antivenom undergoes successive price markups after manufacturing, by licencees, wholesalers and hospitals. Availability, from region to region, also varies. Internationally, antivenoms must conform to the standards of pharmacopoeia and the World Health Organization WHO. The name "antivenin" comes from the French word venin , meaning venom , which in turn was derived from Latin venenum , meaning poison.
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This blood plasma is then concentrated and purified into pharmaceutical grade antivenom. While the basic production method has remained little changed, many technological advances and purification processes have been introduced to achieve higher quality products and reduce side effects.
Additionally, in the s, antivenom began to be administered via the intravenous route injected into the vein as opposed to the subcutaneous route injected under the skin or intramuscular route injected into the muscle. This has helped decrease severe reactions. By the end of the 20th century, antivenom manufacturers began to dwindle worldwide, due to complexity of production, high production expenses, and lack of a lucrative market.
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Small doses of venom or venom components are injected into the animal, and the dose gradually increased as the animal builds up a tolerance to the venom. In response to the introduction of the venom a foreign substance , the animal produces antibodies to the venom. When the doses being injected are large, the amount of antibody produced is large. These antibodies are harvested by taking blood from the animals and separating out the antibodies, which are then fragmented and purified by a series of digestion and processing steps. When injected into a patient, the binding sites on the antibody fragments bind to the venoms or venom components in the circulation and neutralize the activity of the venoms in the patient. Antivenoms have been made since the s. Australia was one of the first countries in the world to experiment with snake antivenoms, in , when Frank Tidswell commenced immunization of a former ambulance horse with tiger snake N. scutatus venom. CSL Ltd is the sole manufacturer of antivenoms for human use in Australia. Australian antivenoms are amongst the best in the world, in terms of purity and adverse reaction rate. Identification of the offending snake will aid in the choice of the appropriate antivenom and alert clinicians to particular features characteristic of envenomation by that type of snake. Identification of snakes by the general public or by hospital staff is frequently unreliable. Sometimes, the snake is not seen, or is only glimpsed in retreat. In these cases, a snakebite venom detection kit may be used. CSL Snake Venom Detection Kit including contents and packaging. Australia is the only country in the world that has snake venom detection kits. They consist of a rapid two step enzyme immunoassay in which wells are coated with antibodies to the various snake venoms. A swab from the bite site, blood, or urine helps to select the type of snake antivenom which may have to be used. |
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