Juan Calvete
Professor Juan Calvete is a globally recognized expert in snake antivenom, leading research at the Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia in Spain. His work focuses on the effectiveness of antivenoms against various snake venoms, and he has been critical of the quality and regulation of antivenoms available in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Recent news mentions
Juan Calvete, of the Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia, whose lab conducts antivenom tests for the WHO, was denied access to Polyserp-P when he tried to obtain samples in 2021.
US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-05-22
Professor Juan Calvete is the World Health Organisation’s go-to expert for testing antivenoms.
How we reported the snakebite scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-04
Professor Juan Calvete is a respected expert in snakebite antivenoms based in Valencia, Spain.
Fabricantes sin escrúpulos, antídotos inútiles y escasez de medicamentos frente a las mortíferas mordeduras de serpiente en África | Planeta Futuro
Spain· 2025-02-15
Professor Juan Calvete is respected around the world as an expert in snake antivenom and leads research at the Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia.
Antivenoms that are as useless as water – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-13
