Product Quality ‘Wild Card’? Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Manufacturing Process Change Means More Empty Capsids
Executive Summary
SRP-9001 intended for commercialization is not analytically comparable to the product used in earlier clinical studies; FDA CMC reviewer said agency does not mandate the extent of empty or full capsids but, instead, looks at the totality of data to assess safety and efficacy.
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