The next Viagra might be made from synthetic GMO spider venom if human trials prove as successful as the lab rat trials, reports Wired.
In rare cases, one bite from the Brazilian Wandering Spider, or Banana spider, can cause priapism, or a persistent and painful erection.
This peculiar side effect gave researchers the idea of using spider venom as a potential biological treatment for Erectile Dysfunction.
Nearly 10 percent of men in each decade of life(i.e., 50 percent of men in their 50s, 60 percent of men in their 60s) have ED, resulting in over $4 billion in drug sales. Yet, with current ED drugs on the market, like Viagra, only working for two out of three men with the condition, finding a natural solution could be a lucrative venture.
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Researchers isolated the active compound in the spider venom, PnTx2-6, and confirmed its erection-inducing powers.
In 2014, they were able to synthetically grow it in a laboratory for mass-production to be used in rat trials.
Mice trials of PnTx2-6 have produced promising results, reports Wired, but it will likely take several years before researchers are ready to test the venom on humans.
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