Theratechnologies Appoints Elina Tea to its Board of Directors
April 05 2024 - 11:00AM
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 Elina Tea, Chief Financial Officer at
GLS North America, to its Board of Directors and as a member of the
Company’s Audit Committee. Ms. Tea will be Investissement Québec’s
designee pursuant to its investor rights agreement with the
Company.
“Elina Tea’s extensive experience in finance,
corporate strategy, and investor relations makes her a valuable
addition to our Board of Directors,” said Dawn Svoronos, Chair of
the Board of Directors at Theratechnologies. “With her strong
communications, strategic thinking, and leadership skills, and her
impressive track record in private and public financing and M&A
transactions across a diverse range of industries, Ms. Tea has the
demonstrated capacity to support the Company’s business
initiatives. She brings a welcomed perspective to Theratechnologies
as the Company focuses on its commercial business and the search
for new products and partners.”
“It’s an honor to join the distinguished Board
of Directors of Theratechnologies and I look forward to
contributing to the Company’s path to success and value creation,”
said Elina Tea.
In her current role as Chief Financial Officer
at GLS North America, Elina Tea oversees all operational and
strategic matters with the finance, M&A, legal, and human
resources departments of the GLS Canada and GLS US businesses. She
previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Vosker Corp and
Vice-President, Corporate Development at Cogeco Communications, and
has amassed considerable financial and business development
experience at a range of companies including SNC-Lavalin (Office of
the President), Desjardins Group, RBC Capital Markets, and Ernst
& Young Corporate Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce
degree, with a double concentration in Accounting and Finance from
McGill University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
With the appointment of Elina Tea, the Company’s
Audit Committee will now comprise four independent members
including the recently appointed Jordan Zwick, 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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About Investissement
Québec
Investissement
Québec’s mission is to play an active role in Quebec’s economic
development by stimulating business innovation, entrepreneurship,
and business acquisitions, as well as growth in investment and
exports. Operating in all the province’s administrative regions,
the Corporation supports the creation and growth of businesses of
all sizes with investments and customized financial solutions. It
also assists businesses by providing consulting services and other
support measures, including technological assistance available from
Investissement Québec Innovation. In addition, through
Investissement Québec International, the Corporation prospects for
talent and foreign investment, and assists Quebec businesses with
export activities.
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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; (vi) we will be able to find one or more
partners to assist with the development of our pipeline; and (vii)
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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; (vii) our incapacity to find one or more
partners to further the development of our pipeline; and (viii)
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
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as of the date of this press release and represent our expectations
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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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