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 Company has filed a supplemental Biologics
License Application (sBLA) for an intramuscular (IM) method of
administration for the maintenance dose of Trogarzo®
(ibalizumab-uiyk) to the United States Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for review. In the U.S., Trogarzo®, in combination with other
antiretrovirals (ARVs), is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1
infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with
multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection failing their current ARV
regimen.
The Trogarzo® IM sBLA submission follows the
recent FDA approval of the Company’s Labelling Prior Approval
Supplement to include a 2,000-mg intravenous (IV) push loading
dose, which can now be delivered in as little as 90 seconds and no
longer requires treatment to be initiated in specialized infusion
clinics. The potential addition of an entirely new method of
administration for the maintenance dose via a rapid IM injection
every two weeks could further simplify the Trogarzo® treatment
regimen.
“The intramuscular method of administration, if
approved for the maintenance dose, will give patients and their
health care providers more options for Trogarzo® treatment and
without the need for regular IV placement,” said Christian
Marsolais, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
at Theratechnologies. “Our vision through the introduction of IV
push administration and, hopefully soon, IM administration, is that
Trogarzo® treatment will be a less invasive and more convenient
proposition for heavily treatment-experienced adults with HIV, a
population that has long had limited non-oral treatment
options.”
In accordance with the FDA’s filing review
period, Theratechnologies expects to receive an acknowledgment
letter of the sBLA application within 30 days along with a
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date.
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
identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may”, “will”,
“should”, “could”, “promising”, “would”, “outlook”, “believe”,
“plan”, “envisage”, “anticipate”, “expect” and “estimate”, or the
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 approval of the IM
method of administration for the maintenance dose of Trogarzo® by
the FDA and the expansion of treatment options for heavily
treatment-experienced adults with HIV. 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. These assumptions include, without limitation, the
approval by the FDA of the IM method of administration for the
maintenance dose of Trogarzo®, if and when approved, and the market
acceptance of the IM method of administration for the maintenance
dose of Trogarzo®. 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 non-approval by the FDA of the
IM method of administration for the maintenance dose of Trogarzo®,
even if approved, lack of market acceptance of the IM method of
administration for the maintenance dose of Trogarzo® by patients
and physicians, the difficulty in switching patients from the
current method of administration of the loading dose to a new one,
and the incapacity to grow sales of Trogarzo® despite the
introduction of this new method of administration. We refer current
and potential investors to the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual
Information Form dated February 27, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov as an exhibit to our
report on Form 40-F dated February 28, 2023, 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
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:
Media inquiries:Julie SchneidermanSenior Director,
Communications & Corporate
Affairscommunications@theratech.com1-514-336-7800
Investor inquiries:Philippe Dubuc Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officerpdubuc@theratech.com438-315-6608
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