Theratechnologies Appoints Jordan Zwick to its Board of Directors
March 21 2024 - 8:00PM
Theratechnologies Inc. (“Theratechnologies” or the “Company”) (TSX:
TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the
development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today
announced the appointment of Jordan Zwick, Chief Business Officer
at Mirador Therapeutics Inc., to its Board of Directors and as a
member of the Company’s Audit Committee.
“We welcome Jordan Zwick to the Board as an
important addition to our esteemed group of advisors,” said Dawn
Svoronos, Chair of the Board of Directors at Theratechnologies.
“With his extensive experience in the U.S. biotech and
pharmaceutical industry, coupled with expertise in global finance,
business development and corporate strategy, Mr. Zwick will help to
guide Theratechnologies as the Company works towards generating
near-term profitability through sales of current products and the
acquisition or in-licensing of other commercial assets.”
“It’s an honor to join the Board of Directors at
Theratechnologies and help contribute to the Company’s success at
key milestones, including business development and corporate
strategy objectives. I look forward to collaborating with my board
colleagues and the management team to drive shareholder value and
make a profound impact on the patients we serve,” said Jordan
Zwick.
Mr. Zwick currently serves as Chief Business
Officer at Mirador Therapeutics, which recently launched with over
US$400 million in financing to accelerate the next generation of
precision medicines for immune-mediated diseases. Previously he was
a strategic advisor to Prometheus Biosciences, prior to its sale to
Merck in June 2023. Mr. Zwick has vast executive industry
operational experience at companies such as Amarin, InflaRx, Salix
Pharmaceuticals and Bausch Health. As part of the team that sold
Salix to what is now Bausch Health Companies for US$14.5 billion in
2015, he eventually became Head of Strategy at the Salix business
unit responsible for leading all business development transactions,
alliance management, strategic planning and portfolio management,
playing a key role in the turnaround story of Bausch Health. Over
the course of his career, he has successfully led capital raises
and the search, evaluation, and execution of a variety of
transactions in the life sciences sector. He holds a Bachelor of
Arts and Master of Science from Florida Atlantic University and an
M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco.
With the appointment of Jordan Zwick, the
Company’s Audit Committee will now comprise three independent
members including Gerald Lacoste and Frank Holler as Chair.
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. Follow Theratechnologies
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growth and profitability and the acquisition or in-licensing of
commercial assets.
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the Forward-Looking Statements include that (i) sales of our
products will continue to grow; (ii) we will control expenses as
planned and no unforeseen events will occur which would have the
effect of increasing our expenses in 2024; (iii) no unapproved
products for the treatment of lipodystrophy will be used as
replacement to EGRIFTA SV®; (iv) our suppliers will be able to meet
market demands for our products; (v) we will be successful in
identifying and entering into one or more transactions to add one
or more commercial assets as part of our commercial portfolio of
approved products; and (vi) no event will occur preventing us from
executing the objectives set forth in this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements assumptions are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond Theratechnologies’ control that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by
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include, but are not limited to: (i) a decrease or stagnation in
sales of our products; (ii) product recalls or change in the
regulation that would adversely impact the sale of our products;
(iii) unknown safety or efficacy issues with our approved drug
products causing a decrease in demand for those products; (iv) the
occurrence of events which would lead us to spend more cash than
anticipated, (v) defaults under the Marathon Credit Agreement (vi)
our incapacity to identify additional commercial assets or our
inability to enter into commercial agreements regarding same on
terms satisfactory to us; and (vii) changes in our business
plan.
We refer current and potential investors to the
risk factors described under the section “Risk Factors” under Item
3.D 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 for additional risks related to
the Company. 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 the
information contained in this press release, whether as a result of
new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise,
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Contacts:
Investor inquiries:Philippe DubucSenior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officerpdubuc@theratech.com1-438-315-6608
Media inquiries:Julie SchneidermanSenior Director,
Communications & Corporate
Affairscommunications@theratech.com1-514-336-7800
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