New York State’s Wasdworth Labs are partnering with a private pharmaceutial company to search out improved diagnostic tests and treatment for tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease.
Governor Cuomo’s office says the State Health Department is partnering with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a leading biotech company. The department’s Wasdworth Lab has accumulated a lot of information on ticks and the diseases they carry. Regeneron develops medicines. Together, the state says they’ll be able to tackle a pressing public health need
As tick-borne illnesses become more widespread.