Sarepta faces an “arduous and treacherous path” to try to get its Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy Elevidys back onto the market

The Swiss company, which markets Elevidys abroad, said it believes the benefit-risk balance to treatment remains positive in Duchenne patients who can still walk, however.

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. announced that the company plans to temporarily pause all shipments of its gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Elevidys, in a reversal of its prior stance.

Roche is pausing shipments of Elevidys in some countries, following partner Sarepta Therapeutics’ move in the U.S., as safety concerns mount over the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy. | Roche is pausing shipments of Elevidys in some countries,

Shipments will halt by close of business Tuesday evening, the company said. Sarepta had initially rejected the agency’s request, which was issued Friday.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) stock gains as company reassures investors about financial obligations required from Sarepta (SRPT) under a 2025 deal. Read more here.

The FDA has placed multiple investigational gene therapy clinical trials on hold, signaling broader platform concerns.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles paused the use of Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the wake of rising safety concerns about liver toxicity, adding to mounting challenges for the drugmaker.