Proceeds to Be Used to Redeem All of the Outstanding 5.75% Convertible Unsecured Senior Notes

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated December 16, 2021 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated December 14, 2021.

MONTREAL, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theratechnologies Inc. (“Theratechnologies”, the “Company”, or “we”) (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced that it drew down on its second tranche of US$20 million under its credit agreement dated July 20, 2022, as amended (the “Credit Facility”), with certain funds and accounts for which Marathon Asset Management, L.P. acts as investment manager (collectively, “Marathon”).

The net proceeds of this second tranche, approximately US$19,300,000, will be used to redeem all of the issued and outstanding US$27.5 million 5.75% convertible unsecured senior notes due on June 30, 2023 (the “Notes”). The remaining balance will be funded from the Company’s cash on hand.

The Notes were issued under a trust indenture dated as of June 19, 2018, by and among Theratechnologies and Computershare Trust Company of Canada.

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.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. A copy of the Credit Facility is available on both SEDAR and EDGAR at the addresses set forth above.

Forward-Looking Information
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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.

Investor Contact:
Philippe Dubuc
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
pdubuc@theratech.com
438-315-6608