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Pharma and Biotech Daily: Sarepta's Stock Soars and Novartis Reshoring Operations


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Good morning from Pharma and Biotech Daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in the Pharma and Biotech world. Sarepta Therapeutics has recently experienced an 18% increase in its stock value following a significant business overhaul, which included staff layoffs and pipeline shifts. Analysts are cautiously optimistic about the company's future. At the same time, patients are advocating for access to Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics' ALS drug, Nurown, after promising results from an expanded access program. In other news, Novartis is in the process of reshoring its drug manufacturing operations in the US, a move that may take several years to complete. Additionally, a notable number of employees have departed from the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research amidst an overhaul by the Department of Health and Human Services. These developments underscore the continuous changes and challenges within the pharmaceutical industry. Sarepta Therapeutics recently announced a strategic overhaul, which involved cutting 500 staff members and shifting focus to sirna platform assets. This decision came after two patients passed away following treatment with its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Elevidys. The company has also added a black box warning for acute liver injury and failure to Elevidys as it pivots away from gene therapy programs.
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