Knight Therapeutics Announces Regulatory Approval of TAVALISSE® in Colombia

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Knight Therapeutics Announces Regulatory Approval of TAVALISSE® in ColombiaAuthor of the article:MONTREAL, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knight Therapeutics Inc. (“Knight”) (TSX: GUD), a pan-American (ex-US) pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received regulatory approval from INVIMA, the Colombian health regulatory agency, for TAVALISSE® (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) for the treatment of adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response, loss of response, or intolerance to prior treatment with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin.1THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“We are pleased to receive regulatory approval of TAVALISSE in Colombia, providing an important new therapeutic option for adult patients living with chronic immune thrombocytopenia,” said Samira Sakhia, President and CEO of Knight Therapeutics. “This approval represents a meaningful step in addressing unmet medical needs in Colombia and underscores our ongoing commitment to expanding access to innovative treatments and improving patient outcomes across Latin America. We look forward to bringing TAVALISSE to patients and healthcare providers in Colombia in the near future.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againKnight announced its agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in May 2022, securing exclusive rights to commercialize TAVALISSE in Latin America. Since entering the agreement, Knight has made significant regulatory progress throughout the region and has submitted TAVALISSE for regulatory approval in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Paraguay. Knight launched TAVALISSE in Mexico in May 2026 and expects to launch in Brazil in the fourth quarter of 2026 and in Colombia in the first half of 2027.TAVALISSE® (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) is an orally administered spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor. It is currently marketed in the United States under the brand name TAVALISSE (100mg and 150mg tablets) and in Europe under the brand name TAVLESSE for the treatment of adult patients with chronic ITP who have had an insufficient response to a previous treatment.2TAVALISSE® is a registered trademark of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.About Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)In patients with ITP, the immune system attacks and destroys the body’s own blood platelets, which play an active role in blood clotting and healing. Common symptoms of ITP are excessive bruising and bleeding.3 People suffering with chronic ITP may live with an increased risk of severe bleeding events that can result in serious medical complications or even death.4About Knight Therapeutics Inc.Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, in-licensing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for Canada and Latin America. Knight’s Latin American subsidiaries operate under United Medical, Biotoscana Farma and Laboratorio LKM. Knight Therapeutics Inc.’s shares trade on the TSX under the symbol GUD. For more information about Knight Therapeutics Inc., please visit the company’s web site at www.knighttx.com or www.sedarplus.ca.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Forward-Looking Statements for KnightThis document contains forward-looking statements for Knight Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements, by their nature, necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Knight Therapeutics Inc. considers the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based to be reasonable at the time they were prepared but cautions the reader that these assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond the control of Knight Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiaries, may ultimately prove to be incorrect. Factors and risks which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations are discussed in Knight Therapeutics Inc.’s Annual Report and in Knight Therapeutics Inc.’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed on www.sedarplus.ca. Knight Therapeutics Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events, except as required by law.INVIMA, Prescribing Information. Approved on August 31, 2026Tavalisse. Full Prescribing Information. USPI 12/2024 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/209299Orig1s003lbl.pdf. Accessed June 2nd 2026National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Immune Thrombocytopenia. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/immune-thrombocytopenia. Accessed 24 July 2025.Kos, Marek et al. “The Many Faces of Immune Thrombocytopenia: Mechanisms, Therapies, and Clinical Challenges in Oncological Patients.” Journal of clinical medicine vol. 13,22 6738. 8 Nov. 2024, doi:10.3390/jcm13226738CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KNIGHT: Investor Contact: Knight Therapeutics Inc. Samira SakhiaArvind UtchanahPresident & Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial OfficerT: 514.484.4483T. 514.484.4483Email: IR@knighttx.comEmail: IR@knighttx.comWebsite: www.knighttx.comWebsite: www.knighttx.comNotice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.