Theratechnologies Provides Update on EGRIFTA SV® Supply
January 09 2025 - 4:05PM
Theratechnologies Inc. (“Theratechnologies” or the “Company”) (TSX:
TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the
development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today
announced that a shortage of EGRIFTA SV® (tesamorelin for
injection) will occur at the patient level in mid-January 2025,
following a voluntary shutdown of the contract manufacturing
facility in 2024. While the Company is aware of remaining inventory
of EGRIFTA SV® in certain pharmacies throughout the United States,
several pharmacies have reported stockouts.
Theratechnologies filed a required Prior
Approval Supplement (PAS) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) on December 18, 2024. The Company subsequently submitted
questions as part of a Type D meeting request concerning the status
of two recently manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV®, which are
waiting to be released to pharmacies. The FDA confirmed that it
would respond to the Company’s questions in writing no later than
February 8, 2025.
“We remain committed to people with HIV who rely
on EGRIFTA SV®, as it is the only FDA-approved medicine of its
kind, and we will continue to work with the FDA to expedite the
release of the new batches for patients,” said Christian Marsolais,
Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at
Theratechnologies.
The Company will update the market on any
further material developments.
EGRIFTA SV® is distributed in the United States
only.
About Theratechnologies
Theratechnologies (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX) is a
biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and
commercialization of innovative therapies addressing unmet medical
needs. Further information about Theratechnologies is available on
the Company's website at www.theratech.com, on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
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Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (collectively, the
“Forward-Looking Statements”) within the meaning of applicable
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The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this
press release include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding: (i) the time period related to the availability of
EGRIFTA SV® to patients; (ii) the date by which the FDA will
respond to the Company’s questions following its request to have a
Type D meeting; and (iii) the timelines related to the potential
release of the recently manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV®.
Although the Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press
release are based upon what the Company believes are reasonable
assumptions in light of the information currently available,
investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these
statements since actual results may vary from the Forward-Looking
Statements contained in this press release. Certain assumptions
made in preparing the Forward-Looking Statements include that: (i)
the FDA will provide answers to the questions asked by the Company
by February 8, 2025; (ii) the responses to the questions asked by
the Company will confirm that the Company is able to release the
recently manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV® or will confirm that
the review of the PAS will be completed prior to the expiry of a
four-month period; (iii) current market demand for EGRIFTA SV® will
remain unaffected; (iv) the shortage of EGRIFTA SV® will not
adversely impact the financial conditions of the Company; and (v)
the Company will be able to negotiate waivers of defaults with its
secured creditors to the extent the drug shortage period results in
defaults under its credit agreements. Forward-Looking Statements
assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed
in or implied by such Forward-Looking Statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) delays in
responding to the Company’s questions beyond February 8, 2025; (ii)
refusal by the FDA to release the recently manufactured batches of
EGRIFTA SV® until the PAS review is completed; (iii) FDA’s review
of the PAS not being completed before April 18, 2025; (iv)
non-approval of the PAS; (v) issuance of questions as part of the
PAS review by the FDA resulting in delays in completing the PAS
review and resulting in delays beyond April 18, 2025 to release the
recently manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV®; (vi) issuance of a
complete response letter following the filing of the PAS as a
result of the manufacturing site being classified as Official
Action Indicated preventing the Company from releasing the recently
manufactured batches of EGRIFTA SV®; (vii) a decrease in demand for
EGRIFTA SV® due to its shortage potentially adversely impacting the
resumption of the commercialization of EGRIFTA SV®; (viii) losses
of key employees due to the shortage; and (ix) defaults under the
covenants of the credit agreements resulting from the shortage. The
Company refers current and potential investors to the “Risk
Factors” section of the Company’s Form 20-F dated February 21, 2024
available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov
under Theratechnologies’ public filings. The reader is cautioned to
consider these and other risks and uncertainties carefully and not
to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Forward-Looking Statements reflect current expectations regarding
future events and speak only as of the date of this press release
and represent the Company’s expectations as of that date.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update
or revise the information contained in this press release, whether
as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or
otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Contacts:
Investor inquiries:Joanne ChoiSenior Director, Investor
Relationsjchoi@theratech.com1-551-261-0401
Media inquiries:Julie SchneidermanSenior Director,
Communications & Corporate
Affairscommunications@theratech.com1-514-336-7800
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