# Llamas are big pharma’s secret weapon to find new drugs

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-02-02-llamas-are-big-pharmas-secret-weapon-to-find-new-drugs-311a0a/
- Published: 2026-02-02
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: capitalgazette
- Original report: https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/02/01/llamas-are-big-pharmas-secret-weapon-to-find-new-drugs/
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Scientists discovered the potential of the animals’ antibodies to thwart diseases.

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*Originally reported by capitalgazette. [Read more](https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/02/01/llamas-are-big-pharmas-secret-weapon-to-find-new-drugs/)*

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*Source: [https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/02/01/llamas-are-big-pharmas-secret-weapon-to-find-new-drugs/](https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/02/01/llamas-are-big-pharmas-secret-weapon-to-find-new-drugs/)*