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flag A spider venom-derived drug, IB409, enters human trials to treat heart attacks and strokes by preventing oxygen-deprivation damage.

flag A new drug, IB409, derived from the venom of Australia’s funnel-web spider, has entered Phase 1 human clinical trials to treat heart attacks and strokes. flag Developed from the protein Hi1a, the drug aims to prevent tissue damage caused by oxygen deprivation, a condition currently untreated by any existing medication. flag The trial, led by Infensa Bioscience and University of Queensland researchers, is assessing safety, tolerability, and dosage. flag Funded by a $17.8 million grant, the study represents a major step toward a potential first-in-class therapy that could save lives and reduce disability.

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