MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2016) - Theratechnologies Inc. (Theratechnologies) (TSX:TH) announced that its commercial partner, Sanofi, along with Theratechnologies, have decided to withdraw the marketing authorization application for the registration of the 2 mg/vial presentation of tesamorelin in Brazil.
The decision was based on the receipt of questions asked by the regulatory authority, ANVISA, and by the fact that this presentation is no longer available in any other territory. Theratechnologies and its partner are currently evaluating the required steps to seek and obtain approval of the 1 mg/vial presentation, the presentation currently commercialized in the United States of America and Canada.
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Theratechnologies (TSX:TH) is a specialty pharmaceutical company addressing unmet medical needs to promote healthy ageing and an improved quality of life among HIV patients. Further information about Theratechnologies is available on the Company's website at www.theratech.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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