New Protein Therapy Shows Promise as Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
New Protein Therapy Shows Promise as First-Ever Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning NewsArchive Pages2025 NewsNew Protein Therapy Shows Promise as First-Ever Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning August 12, 2025 | Jon Kelvey University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, along with their colleagues, engineered a new molecule that appears promising as an effective antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects than other molecules currently being tested, according to a new study published in the journal PNAS. Carbon monoxide poisoning accounts for 50,000 emergency room visits in the U.S. each year and causes about 1,500 deaths. These deaths may occur when carbon monoxide released from combustion builds up in an enclosed space, which can…
