Theratechnologies Receives Refusal to File Letter for Trogarzo® Intramuscular Method of Administration sBLA from FDA
February 27 2024 - 6:30AM
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 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has issued a refusal to file letter (RTF) regarding the Company’s
supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for an
intramuscular (IM) method of administration for the maintenance
dose of Trogarzo® (ibalizumab-uiyk). The sBLA filing was announced
on January 2, 2024.
Upon preliminary review, the FDA determined that
the sBLA was not sufficiently complete to permit a substantive
review. The RTF states that the sBLA did not contain the data
required to establish the pharmacokinetic bridge between the IM and
the intravenous infusion route of administration of Trogarzo®.
“While we are disappointed to receive this
letter from the FDA, we were aware that the approval of this sBLA
for Trogarzo® IM administration could be challenging based on the
results shared in October 2023 from the TMB-302 study, even though
viral suppression was maintained throughout the study,” said
Christian Marsolais, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical
Officer at Theratechnologies. “We will now assess our options
regarding this application.”
About
Trogarzo®
Trogarzo® (ibalizumab-uiyk) is a
long-acting, CD4-directed, post-attachment HIV-1 inhibitor. In the
United States, Trogarzo®, in combination with other
antiretroviral(s), is indicated for the treatment of human
immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in heavily
treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1
infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen.
Trogarzo® is not approved in Canada.
Trogarzo® is administered by intravenous
(IV) infusion as a single loading dose of 2,000 mg followed by a
maintenance dose of 800 mg every two weeks after dilution in 250 mL
of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. The Trogarzo® loading dose
can also be administered as an undiluted IV push over 90 seconds,
and the maintenance dose can be administered as an undiluted IV
push over 30 seconds.
Important Safety
Information
Do not receive Trogarzo® if you have had an
allergic reaction to Trogarzo® or any of the ingredients in
Trogarzo®. Trogarzo® can cause allergic reactions, including
serious reactions, during and after infusion. Tell your healthcare
provider or nurse, or get medical help right away if you experience
any symptoms of an allergic reaction. Before you receive Trogarzo®,
tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions,
including if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant as it is
not known if Trogarzo® may harm your unborn baby, or if you
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed as it is not known if
Trogarzo® passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare
provider about all the medicines you take, including all
prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal
supplements.
Changes in your immune system (immune
reconstitution inflammatory syndrome) can happen when you start
taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system might get stronger and
begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a
long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start
having new symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. The most
common side effects of Trogarzo® include diarrhea, dizziness,
nausea, and rash. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any
side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are
not all the possible side effects of Trogarzo®. For more
information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Full prescribing information is available
at www.trogarzo.com.
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
securities laws, that are based on management’s beliefs and
assumptions and on information currently available to it. You can
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negatives of these terms, or variations of them. The
Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s
assessment of its options regarding the IM method of administration
of Trogarzo®. 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.
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, the decision by the Company not to pursue the approval
of the IM method of administration for the maintenance dose of
Trogarzo®, or the non-approval of this method of administration by
the FDA even if a new sBLA is filed. We refer current and potential
investors to the “Risk Factors” section of our 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 our expectations as of
that date.
We undertake no obligation to update or revise
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result of new information, future events or circumstances or
otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Contacts:
Investor inquiries:Philippe Dubuc Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officerpdubuc@theratech.com438-315-6608
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