June 2000

Research to get the jump on local nasty

WED 28 JUN 2000

By HARRIET BINET

A Tasmania based research team hopes to become the first in the world to develop a synthetic antigen, or anti-venom, for the treatment of allergic reactions to an insect sting.

The Jack Jumper project, headed by Simon Brown, director of emergency medicine at the Royal Hobart Hospital, aims to create a synthetic antigen for people severely allergic to jack jumper stings.

``The trial of synthetic antigen has worldwide significance,’’ he said.

``If it works, it will be the first time a synthetic antigen has been used to desensitise patients.’’

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