Sarepta Therapeutics Stock Tumbles 42% Following Second Drug‑Linked Death Report

Sarepta Therapeutics Stock Tumbles 42% Following Second Drug‑Linked Death Report

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics Stock tumbled 42% after the biotech company reported a second death connected to its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy, Elevidys. The news rattled investors, erasing market value and dragging the stock to nine-year lows. This second fatality has raised serious concerns over the safety of the drug, especially for non-ambulatory…