60 Degrees Pharma says DSMB backs continuing Phase 2 tafenoquine chronic babesiosis fatigue study

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  • 60 Degrees Pharma said its independent Data Safety Monitoring Board recommended continuing the B-FREE Phase 2 chronic babesiosis study.
  • Recommendation followed a safety review of the first six patients through Day 30.
  • Trial tests tafenoquine using the ARAKODA regimen for severe, persistent fatigue in chronic babesiosis patients, with fatigue resolution at Day 90 as the primary endpoint.
  • Study targets up to 100 patients, with at least 16 expected to have baseline-confirmed Babesia infection using validated molecular tests.
  • Tafenoquine is FDA-approved for malaria prophylaxis as ARAKODA, not approved for babesiosis.


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