About Us

The development of the Centipede Venom Pharm was privately started by Randy Mercurio to assist researchers with discovering novel drugs from centipede venoms. Randy has a B.A. in Biology from N.Y.U. and has been studying centipedes and other arthropods for more than 20 years. Randy's LinkedIn profile can be seen here: (http://www.linkedin.com/in/randymercurio). In 2010 Randy published a taxonomical catalog on centipedes "An Annotated Catalog of Centipedes (Chilopoda) from the United States of America, Canada & Greenland (1758-2008)." Now his unique combination of experience as a biologist/analytical chemist as well as his knowledge of centipede taxonomy has developed the Centipede Venom Pharm, bringing high quality centipede venom products to the forefront of venom proteomics.

The medicinal applications of centipede venoms are very promising; however, one of the main limiting factors is the availability of centipede venoms for research purposes. The Centipede Venom Pharm has developed a unique and effective method of extracting and preserving the venom through electrical stimulation and cryopreservation respectively. Our facilities are located in the Research Triangle Park area where we maintain a large collection of various centipede species from all over the world. By purchasing our products you are supporting further centipede research in areas such as taxonomy, biogeography and natural history.