Lyne Fortin to Leave Theratechnologies by Year-End

MONTREAL, Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theratechnologies Inc. (Theratechnologies) (TSX: TH) today announced that it was informed by Lyne Fortin, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, that she will retire from the Company by year-end. Until then, she will remain in her position and will help in the transition of her files to her successor.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank Lyne for the significant contribution she made in making our Company become what it is today. Lyne brought the knowledge and experience that were needed to successfully make the transition towards becoming a commercial company and to help us launch Egrifta and Trogarzo™ in the United States,” said Luc Tanguay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Theratechnologies Inc.

“I am proud of what we accomplished as a team during my five-year tenure as Chief Commercial Officer. I want to thank everyone at Theratechnologies for giving me the privilege and pleasure to be a part of a Company that successfully reinvented itself. It is now time for me to pass on the torch to bring Theratechnologies to yet another milestone on the path of growth and profitability,” said Lyne Fortin, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

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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