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Peptide co-assemblies represent an innovative class of naive, multifunctional, bio-inspired supramolecular constructs that result in the production of nanostructures with widespread functional, structural, and chemical multiplicity. Herein, the co-assembly of novel chimeric peptides (conjugates of T7 (HAIYPRH)\/t-Lyp-1 (CGNKRTR) peptides and aurein 1.2 (GLFDIIKKIAESF)) has been explored as a means to produce glioma theranostics exhibiting combinatorial chemo-phototherapy. Briefly, we have reported here the design and solid phase synthesis of a naive generation of twin-functional peptide drugs incorporating the blood\u2013brain barrier (BBB) and glioma dual-targeting functionalities along with anti-glioma activity (G-Anti G and B-Anti G). Additionally, we have addressed their multicomponent co-assembly and explored their potential application as glioma drug delivery vehicles. 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