WASHINGTON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SXTP, SXTPW))) ("60 Degrees" or the "Company"), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines for infectious diseases, today announced the introduction of a new 8-count bottle format for ARAKODA® (tafenoquine). The 8-count bottle format may be suitable for use with patients who are making shorter trips to areas of the world where malaria is endemic.
The new format expands the packaging options available to healthcare professionals who prescribe ARAKODA for the prevention of malaria and travelers taking trips of one week or less. The 8-count bottles are now available through major retail pharmacies, including Amazon Pharmacy.
For individuals traveling to endemic areas, ARAKODA tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria in patients 18 years of age and older. ARAKODA is the only weekly prophylactic therapy to provide protection against all stages of malaria.
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