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60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Exercises License Option with Florida State University for Large-Scale Purification of Castanospermine for Non-Rx Use
Company ready to commence regulatory process to secure access to U.S. market for Australian Chestnut Extract as a botanical product for non-prescription usesWASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTP; SXTPW) (“60 Degrees Pharma” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines for vector-borne disease, today announced it has exercised the option in its agreement with Florida State University (FSU) to negotiate an ex
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