60 Degrees Pharma Announces IRB Approval of Phase II Study to Evaluate Tafenoquine for Chronic Babesiosis

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTP; SXTPW) (the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines for infectious diseases, announced today the approval of an Investigational Review Board (IRB) sanctioned Phase II clinical study.
     
The study (NCT06656351) will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ARAKODA® regimen (tafenoquine) over 90 days for treating patients with a presumptive diagnosis of chronic babesiosis. Participants will have experienced significant functional impairment for at least six months. Patient enrollment is expected to begin in Q3 2025.