Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Are llamas big pharma's secret weapon to find new drugs?

One llama is sprawled on the grass with its neck craned, basking in a patch of sunshine. Another stands on a dirt hill, ears flattened defiantly. A third rushes to greet visitors with a friendly nuzzle. This isn't a petting zoo. The furry beasts are in Belgium for work.

Are llamas big pharma's secret weapon to find new drugs?
Image: Phys.org
One llama is sprawled on the grass with its neck craned, basking in a patch of sunshine. Another stands on a dirt hill, ears flattened defiantly. A third rushes to greet visitors with a friendly nuzzle. This isn't a petting zoo. The furry beasts are in Belgium for work.

Originally published at Phys.org

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