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Shipments will halt by close of business Tuesday evening, the company said. Sarepta had initially rejected the agency’s request, which was issued Friday.
Roche Holding AG has temporarily halted shipments of the gene therapy Elevidys in some countries outside the U.S. following a similar move by U.S. partner Sarepta Therapeutics. The decision comes after the FDA requested a pause following the death of a patient undergoing the treatment.