FOI - Importation of snake antivenom for veterinary use
Published 29 September 2025
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ATI1074 Request
Please would you give us some idea how many doses of European Viper antivenom were imported for veterinary use over the last 3-4 years.
Our reply
Total volume cited on SICs (vials)
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 to date (10/06/2025) |
| 670 | 620 | 613 | 546 | 375 |
Please be aware, the Special Import Scheme does not collect usage data and the volume cited on these certificates is not an accurate measure of the actual amount of product imported and administered. This is for a variety of reasons and can be because sometimes a granted SIC is not then used, or a lower volume of product than permitted by the SIC is actually imported/used, or a duplicate application is submitted where the applicant identifies an error in their original application.