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After initially refusing to suspend Elevidys distribution after two deaths, Sarepta has now given in to the FDA’s request, noting the need to maintain a good working relationship with the regulator.
Shipments will halt by close of business Tuesday evening, the company said. Sarepta had initially rejected the agency’s request, which was issued Friday.
The agency also revoked Sarepta's platform technology designation for AAVrh74 Friday and issued a safety communication saying the agency was investigating the three deaths due to acute liver failure following treatment with Sarepta's AAVrh74 gene therapies.
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration said the agency will “take a hard look” at a gene therapy from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. after two patient deaths, adding pressure to the biotech company which also announced a third patient had recently died on a similar treatment.