Tafenoquine - GlaxoSmithKline/60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: 60P 003; Arakoda; Etaquine; KODATEF; Kozenis; Krintafel; SB-252263; SB-252263-AAB; SB-252263-AX; Tafenoquine maleate; Tafenoquine succinate; WR 238605; WR 238605 succinateLatest Information Update: 17 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- Developer 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals; Biocelect; GlaxoSmithKline; GSK; Medicines for Malaria Venture
- Class Aminoquinolines; Antifungals; Antimalarials; Antiprotozoals; Antivirals; Ethers; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Electron transport complex III inhibitors; Reactive oxygen species stimulants; Virus replication inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Babesiosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes - COVID 2019 infections
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Malaria
- Phase II Babesiosis; COVID 2019 infections
- Preclinical Mycoses
- Discontinued Pneumocystis pneumonia
Most Recent Events
- 11 Dec 2025 US FDA rejects company’s request for Breakthrough Therapy Designation for ARAKODA and suggested to resubmit its request for babesiosis treatment
- 18 Nov 2025 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals initiates enrolment in the phase-II B-FREE trial for Babesiosis in USA (PO) (NCT06656351)
- 15 Oct 2025 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals plans a Type B meeting with US FDA for sNDA for Babesiosis in early 2026