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FDA Suspends Muscular Dystrophy Drug After 3 Patient Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has placed an immediate clinical hold on Sarepta Therapeutics' investigational ...
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Sarepta resists as FDA seeks pause on Elevidys use
Sarepta has refused to suspend all dosing of its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Elevidys, defying a clinical ...
Sarepta stock extends decline as company declines FDA call to withdraw drug
Sarepta stock (SRPT) declined 5% in premarket trade, after falling 36% on Friday, when it disclosed a patient death due to liver failure.
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Drugmaker refuses FDA request to pull gene therapy
An unusual public feud between the Food and Drug Administration and a maker of gene therapies for rare diseases could test ...
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Sarepta Therapeutics Announces Layoff of 493 Employees, Including 80 in Ohio, Amid FDA Scrutiny and Stock Decline
Sarepta Therapeutics lays off 493 workers amid FDA probe, stock drop, and concerns over its gene therapy treatment, Elevidys.
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The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to July 18
Research news of note last week included US biotech Crinetics Pharmaceuticals releasing new Phase III data on its acromegaly drug candidate Palsonify (paltusotine). AstraZeneca announced positive ...
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Disabled Oasis fan describes ‘biblical’ scenes as fans stand on wheelchair platform
A disabled Oasis fan was horrified when dozens of fans in an accessible area at one of the band’s Manchester gigs ditched their wheelchairs and crutches to stand when the music started to play. Mark ...