Development of Novel Inhibitors Targeting Borrelia burgdorferi as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents.

Activity Title

**Development of Novel Inhibitors Targeting Borrelia burgdorferi as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents.**

Description

This program describes how to discover a novel drug for treating active Lyme disease. This same drug can also be used as a companion diagnostic of infection.

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for scientific laboratory professionals who have an interest in Novel Inhibitors.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain what a small molecule drug is and how it works.
2. Define the methods used to identify a new drug by high throughput screening.
3. Recognize the complexities involved in developing a new drug for infectious disease in general.

Instruction Level: Intermediate

Speaker

Timothy Haystead, PhD
Professor, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Duke University School of Medicine

Duration

1.5 hours

Release and Expiration Dates

Release Date: September 29, 2022
Expiration Date: September 29, 2024

Disclosures

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity.

Timothy Haystead, PhD
- Nothing to disclose

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Medium Used

This program has been made available online.

Commercial Support Statement

This activity is provided by the Quidel Corporation.

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