Sarepta’s DMD Gene Therapy: FDA Says Concluding Effectiveness Or Ineffectiveness Is ‘Challenging’
Executive Summary
Concerns about the clinical trials, the manufacturing, and the preclusive nature of Sarepta's gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy raise questions ahead of the upcoming US FDA advisory committee meeting.
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