Roche pauses Sarepta gene therapy shipments outside U.S.
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Discovered and developed by Sarepta Therapeutics, Elevidys is a gene therapy that won accelerated approval in June 2023 and full approval in June 2024. Roche partnered with Sarepta in December 2019, paying $1.15 billion upfront in cash and stock for the right to launch and market Elevidys outside the U.S.
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,