Rhizopus

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Study Results Published by New Microbes and New Infections Demonstrate Tafenoquine Exhibits Broad Spectrum Antifungal Activity

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Mittwoch, August 30, 2023

Effective treatment of drug-resistant Candida infections is an unmet need in U.S. market

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  • Effective treatment of drug-resistant Candida infections is an unmet need in U.S. market
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals , Inc. (“60P”) (NASDAQ: SXTP), specialists in developing and marketing medicines for infectious diseases, today announced the journal, New Microbes and New Infections , has published non-clinical study results showing tafenoquine exhibits broad spectrum antifungal activity, including against Candida spp.
  • in cell culture, and decreases fungal burden in the lungs in an invasive pulmonary model of Rhizopus in mice.
  • 60P was recently awarded a U.S. patent covering tafenoquine for treatment of COVID-19 and other lung infections.
  • “A substantial unmet need exists for clinical therapies that treat and prevent life-threatening fungal infections,” said Chief Executive Officer of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Geoffrey Dow.

Applied BioCode Announces the Launch of the Fungal Panel Assay for Research Use

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Montag, Juni 12, 2023

The Fungal Panel Assay was developed to detect the most common agents of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) particularly in lower respiratory samples.

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  • The Fungal Panel Assay was developed to detect the most common agents of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) particularly in lower respiratory samples.
  • Applied BioCode’s Fungal Panel is intended for research use only and may be used in infectious disease research or pharmaceutical development.
  • “Applied BioCode is thrilled to announce our first release of an RUO panel under our new product strategy.
  • Applied BioCode, Inc. has also been granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for its BioCode® SARS-CoV-2 Flu Plus Assay ⱡ, BioCode® SARS-CoV-2 Assay*, and an additional EUA for Pooled COVID-19 Testing*.