Theratechnologies Receives March 2025 PDUFA Goal Date for Updated Tesamorelin F8 Formulation sBLA
December 10 2024 - 3:15PM
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 assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of
March 25, 2025 to the Company’s recently submitted supplemental
Biologics License Application for the F8 formulation of
tesamorelin.
If approved by the FDA, the F8 formulation is
intended to replace the F4 formulation, which is sold in the U.S.
under the trade name EGRIFTA SV®. The new formulation is
patent protected in the U.S. until 2033.
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 Statements contained in this press release include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding: the time period
related to the review of the sBLA by the FDA.. 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 complete its review within the timelines set forth in the
press release; (ii) the Company’s responses to the issues raised by
the FDA in its Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) will be
satisfactory to the FDA; (iii) the FDA will approve the sBLA for
the F8 formulation; and (iv) if approved, health care providers and
patients will adopt the F8 formulation. 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) the review
period of the sBLA which could be longer than the timelines set
forth in this press release ;(ii) the non-approval of the sBLA by
the FDA, or the issuance of another CRL; and (iii) the negative
reception by the marketplace of the F8 formulation, if approved.
The Company refers current and potential investors to the “Risk
Factors” section of the Company’s annual information form filed
under 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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