60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals reports first patient clears babesia infection

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60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Announces No Detection of Babesia Infection in First Patient Following Treatment with Tafenoquine in Relapsing Babesiosis Study

October 15, 2025 7:14 AM EDT

Breakthrough Therapy Designation request has been submitted to FDACompany to request a Type B meeting with FDA in early 2026 to discuss requirements for a supplementary New Drug Application (sNDA)Results obtained using highest sensitivity test available; licensed by FDA for blood donation screeningRemaining enrolled patients will complete the study between January and October 2026Study intended to confirm the high cure rate for tafenoquine in immunosuppressed patients with relapsing babesiosis, as reported by Yale in a 2024 publication

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