Ophidia Products, Inc. was for the purpose of discovering biologics for the treatment of human diseases and disorders. In its Houston laboratories, Ophidia Products has conducted systematic research resulting in the discovery of innovative and powerful bioreagents from snake venoms and other natural sources, such as the serum of the opossum (North American marsupial, Didelphis viginina). Ophidia is committed to the commercial development of human therapeutics based on its novel proprietary biologics. Snake venom is a complex mixture of substances such as: toxins, enzymes, growth factors, activators and inhibitors with a wide spectrum of biological activities. For a long time, it was believed that snake venom proteins have potential for treatment of cancer, viral diseases, epilepsy and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, etc
