Latoxan

What Latoxan does

Latoxan S.A.S. is a French specialty biochemical supplier founded in 1982 and headquartered in Portes-lès-Valence, France, that produces and distributes animal venoms, purified venom peptides and toxins, and plant-derived compounds for the pharmaceutical industry, academic research centres, and drug discovery screening programs. The company's core catalog comprises over 300 venoms sourced globally — including more than 150 snake venoms (viper, elapid, crotalid, colubrid), approximately 70 scorpion venoms, plus spider, batrachian, and other arthropod venoms — extracted from animals kept in Latoxan's own breeding facilities or captured in the wild and released after milking. Production complies with the WHO Guidelines on Production, Control and Regulation of Snake Antivenom Immunoglobulins and with European animal welfare regulations, and each shipment includes a certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, health veterinary certificate, and Venom Production Master File with traceability to individual donor animals.

Beyond raw venoms, Latoxan sells purified venom peptides and toxins (95-98% purity) such as 3-finger toxins, proteases, phospholipases, and ion-channel modulators for research protocols and diagnostic applications including blood coagulation. Plant molecules and small molecules are sourced through an exclusive partnership with a foreign academic institution specialized in Plant Biochemistry and Pharmacology (the Biotoxan line). The company also operates two additional sub-brands: Peptoxan, an in-house drug discovery screening program in antimicrobial, analgesic, anticancer, and bioinsecticide domains; and Kitoxan, a custom service offering for life sciences clients.

Latoxan runs a sales-led, transactional go-to-market model with direct B2B e-commerce through its website, plus email, fax, phone, and bank transfer or PayPal payment. Unit pricing is published per milligram or gram (e.g., Apis mellifera venom 1 g at €330, Leucovorisine 500 mg at €480) with a €25 processing fee for orders under €100 and quantity discounts for bulk orders. The company maintains authorized distributors in the USA (Accurate Chemical & Scientific), China (Beijing Biolead), Japan (Funakoshi), Hong Kong (Hong Kong Biolead), and Italy (Societa Italiana Chimici), with France and the rest of the world served directly from the Portes-lès-Valence facility. Latoxan is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing, and reports a 1-10 employee headcount.

Name

Latoxan

Legal name

LATOXAN S.A.S. - Laboratoire de Toxines Animales et Animaux Venimeux

Website

https://latoxan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Latoxan is a French specialty biochemical supplier founded in 1982 that produces and distributes over 300 animal venoms, purified venom peptides, and plant-derived compounds to pharmaceutical companies and academic research centres worldwide, with WHO-compliant production and full donor traceability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portes-lès-valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venom Sales: Sale of pure venoms from snakes (150+ species), scorpions (70+ species), spiders, batrachians, and other arthropods. Venoms sold in quantities from 10mg to 10g depending on species.
2. Venom Peptides & Toxins: Purified venom peptides and toxins including 3-finger toxins, proteases, phospholipases, and ion-channel modulators with 95-98% purity for research and drug discovery applications.
3. Plant Compounds: Plant molecules and extracts from Central Asian steppe and mountains through exclusive academic partnership. Includes various pharmacological compounds.
4. Bulk Orders: Quantity discounts available for bulk orders. Custom quotations provided for larger quantities or non-listed products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Latoxan produces, extracts, and supplies animal venoms and purified venom-derived compounds (peptides, toxins) for life science research and pharmaceutical drug discovery. Its catalogue covers more than 300 venoms from snakes (150+ species), scorpions (70+ species), spiders, and batrachians, plus plant-derived molecules sourced through an exclusive academic partnership. Products are sold by weight (typically 10 mg to 10 g) with full donor traceability and regulatory documentation.

Product overview

Latoxan is a specialized biochemical supplier offering venoms, toxins, and plant substances through three main product lines: Pure Venoms (snake, scorpion, spider, and batrachian venoms), Toxins & Plant Substances (venom peptides, plant molecules, screening libraries), and Other Products. The company operates three sub-brands: Biotoxan (plant extracts and molecules), Peptoxan (venom-based drug discovery research), and Kitoxan (custom life sciences services). With over 300 different venoms available, Latoxan supplies pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and research laboratories worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biotoxan: Range of plant products offering pure molecules and unique plant extracts processed from plants endemic to Central Asian steppe and mountains.
• Peptoxan
• Kitoxan

Products and services

• Pure Venoms Venoms from snakes, scorpions, and batrachians with over 300 different venoms worldwide available, produced under WHO-compliant processes for antivenom production and supplied to pharmaceutical industry and academic research.
• Toxins & Plant Substances Venom toxins, plant compounds, plant small molecules, and screening libraries with most molecules provided at purity ≥98% for drug discovery and research applications.
• Snake Venoms More than 150 different snake venoms including viper, elapid, crotalid, and colubrid venoms, available in quantities from 10 mg to 10 grams for research, drug discovery, and manufacturing.
• Scorpion Venoms About 70 different scorpion venoms available in quantities from 10 mg to 1 gram for research and drug discovery applications.
• Spider Venoms Various spider venoms available in quantities from 10 mg to 100 mg for research and drug discovery.
• Batrachian Venoms Various batrachian (amphibian) venoms available in quantities from 10 mg to 1 gram for research and drug discovery.
• Venom Peptides & Toxins Venom peptides and venom toxins purified from Latoxan's own venoms with purity ranging from 95-98%, including 3-finger toxins, proteases, phospholipases, and ion-channel modulators, used as tools in research protocols, blood coagulation diagnostics, and drug discovery screening programs.
• Biotoxan — Plant Molecules and Extracts Range of plant products offering pure molecules and unique plant extracts processed from plants endemic to Central Asian steppe and mountains, sourced through an exclusive partnership with an academic institute.
• Kitoxan — Custom Life Sciences Services Custom services for Life Sciences providing venom-derived high therapeutic potential peptides for research applications targeting nervous system, muscle, hemostasis, kidneys, heart, blood circulation, and ion channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Venoms are produced under strictly controlled conditions from animals collected worldwide or born and reared in breeding facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foreign Academic Institution (Plant Biochemistry and Pharmacology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with a foreign academic Institution specialized in Plant Biochemistry and Pharmacology for sourcing plant molecules from Central Asian steppe and mountains. Plants harvest is controlled and authorized by local authorities.
• Accurate Chemical & Scientific CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for USA market located at 554 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514, Westbury, USA. Phone: +1 516 333 2221.
• Beijing Biolead International Trading Co.,LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China located at Room 603, 6th floor, Building 4, ID park, Duyang South Street, Shunyi District, Beijing (101300), P.R. China.
• Funakoshi Co. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan located at 9-7, Hongo 2-Chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, JAPAN.
• Hong Kong Biolead International Trading LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Hong Kong located at Flat B11, 22/F, Hoover Industrial Building, 26-38 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong.
• Societa Italiana Chimici Divisione Scientifica r.lminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Italy located at Via Rio nell'Elba 140, 00138 Roma, ITALY.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cayman Chemical: US-based supplier of biochemical research tools including venom-derived compounds, natural products, and assay reagents. Comparable to Latoxan in supplying high-purity research molecules to pharma and academic labs.
• Smartox Biotechnology: French-based supplier of animal venoms, synthetic peptides, and screening libraries for ion-channel research. Closest direct competitor to Latoxan, operating in the same venom/toxin catalog with overlapping pharma and academic customers.
• Tocris Bioscience (Bio-Techne): Established supplier of high-purity life science research reagents including venom-derived peptides and ion-channel modulators. Direct competitor in purified peptides and toxins for pharma R&D, with a significantly larger catalog and global reach.
• Peptide Institute (Japan): Japanese manufacturer of synthetic peptides and biochemical reagents for research and pharmaceutical use. Comparable to Latoxan's Kitoxan custom peptide services and pharmaceutical-grade reagent business.
• Alomone Labs: Israel-based supplier of ion-channel toxins, venom peptides, and related research reagents. Directly comparable to Latoxan's venom peptide and toxin product line, serving the same drug discovery and electrophysiology research market.

Broad incumbents

• Sigma-Aldrich / Merck (MilliporeSigma): Global life science giant offering an extensive catalog of biochemicals, venom-derived compounds, and research reagents. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Latoxan's portfolio but does not specialize in fresh venoms or single-donor traceability.
• MedChemExpress: Large-scale supplier of research chemicals, inhibitors, peptides, and natural products. Competes with Latoxan on price-breadth across reagents but lacks venom-production specialization.

Emerging players

• Venomtech: UK-based specialist supplier of venoms and venom fractions for drug discovery research. Direct niche competitor in the venom-to-discovery value chain, smaller and more focused than Latoxan.
• Torrey Pines Biolabs / CPC Scientific: Custom peptide and biochemical service provider supporting life science research. Comparable to Latoxan's Kitoxan custom services line, though typically without venom sourcing depth.
• Alpha Diagnostics International: Supplier of antibodies, diagnostic reagents, and venom-derived research tools. Adjacent to Latoxan in the life science reagent market with some overlap in venom-related applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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