resident evil gcn question

[The_Dunadan]

i went into the hallway that leads to the snake and richard whatever his last name was there and poisoned, like in the original. i went to go get him that serum and when i came back he was already dead i think he died in the original too but i read in a guide on the net that he doesn't die in this one. so, is that guide messed up or was i just too slow please tell me the guide is messed up, i hate it in games when my guys die and i could've saved em.