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On the Lepibatidine Trail, the Poison that Killed Alexey Navalny

Summary by Le Monde
This extremely powerful neurotoxin is secreted by an Ecuadorian frog. Discovered by Western science in the 19th century, it was synthesized only in the 1990s. Its origin and its journey intrigue the scientific community. It seems to have been particularly interested in the Russian research institute responsible for the synthesis of Novitchok agents, used for poisoning.

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On the Lepibatidine Trail, the Poison that Killed Alexey Navalny

This extremely powerful neurotoxin is secreted by an Ecuadorian frog. Discovered by Western science in the 19th century, it was synthesized only in the 1990s. Its origin and its journey intrigue the scientific community. It seems to have been particularly interested in the Russian research institute responsible for the synthesis of Novitchok agents, used for poisoning.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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