FDA Authorizes Study Protocol for New Mode of Administration for Trogarzo®

MONTREAL, March 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theratechnologies Inc. (Theratechnologies) (TSX: TH) has been informed by its partner, TaiMed Biologics Inc. that the Food and Drug Administration has authorized TMB-302, the study protocol to evaluate an intravenous (IV) slow push formulation of Trogarzo^® (ibalizumab-uiyk) injection.  

TMB-302 will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of administering undiluted Trogarzo^® during the maintenance phase at 800 mg once every two weeks as an intravenous (IV) push over 30 seconds. The study will enroll 20 patients and will be conducted over a 12-week period. Patients will be followed for up to 28 days following the study completion.

“An IV slow push could offer an option over the current IV infusion which would reduce the time of administration and eliminate the need for saline solution and other infusion apparatus,” said Christian Marsolais, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Theratechnologies Inc.

About Theratechnologies

Theratechnologies (TSX: TH) is a specialty pharmaceutical company addressing unmet medical needs by bringing to market specialized therapies for people with orphan medical conditions, including those living with HIV. Further information about Theratechnologies is available on the Company's website at  and on SEDAR at .

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Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and include, but are not limited to, the following: we will succeed in enrolling 20 patients, the safety and pharmacokinetic profile will allow approval of this formulation by the FDA and, if approved, patients and physicians will accept such new formulation of Trogarzo^®.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, we may not be able to enroll the number of patients required to complete the study leading to a halt of the study, results from the study may not warrant approval of this new formulation by the FDA and the timing to complete the study may be longer than anticipated. 

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