# First targeted therapy for Guillain-Barré syndrome nears approval by turning off rogue immune activity

_Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

New Scientist posted on X on Aug. 2 that a treatment turning off the part of the immune system that goes haywire in Guillain-Barré syndrome may be the first targeted therapy approved for the autoimmune condition.

The post links to a New Scientist article about the potential approval. The treatment targets the rogue immune activity underlying the syndrome. No regulatory decision or timeline was disclosed in the post.

## Sources

- [newscientist](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2084046859236991254)

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