Theratechnologies Announces Application for Registration of Tesamorelin in Mexico

Theratechnologies Inc. THER today announced that an affiliate of Sanofi, its commercial partner, has submitted a marketing authorization application for tesamorelin in Mexico with the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS). Tesamorelin is proposed for the reduction of excess visceral fat in HIV-infected adult patients suffering from lipodystrophy with lipohypertrophy of the visceral adipose tissue. Theratechnologies estimates that there are approximately 18,000 HIV-infected patients in treatment suffering from excess abdominal fat in Mexico. Currently, there are no approved treatments available for this condition in Latin America. "With submissions under review in North and South America, Europe and the Middle East, we are pleased that an application has been filed for tesamorelin by our partner Sanofi in Mexico as well," said Mr. John-Michel T. Huss, President and Chief Executive Officer of Theratechnologies. "The geographic scope of our regulatory filings to date, with the support of our commercial partners, demonstrates our drive to help address a currently unmet medical need and our commitment to maximizing the commercial potential of tesamorelin," concluded Mr. Huss.