The Latest Breaking News from Gene Therapy

Rocket Refocuses Pipeline As Gene Therapy Sentiment Sours

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCKT), a firm focused on developing cardiovascular gene therapy, announced a strategic corporate reorganization to extend its runway.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Sarepta Gets Thumbs Down From Regulators Regarding Elevidys Gene Therapy

On Friday, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a negative opinion on the conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec) for ambulatory individuals aged three to seven years with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Elevidys Halt Sparks Analyst Downgrades—Sarepta Races To Revise Label

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) announced Monday it will voluntarily and temporarily pause all U.S. shipments of Elevidys, its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, effective July 22.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025

Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won't halt shipments despite patient deaths

Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics says it won’t comply with a request from U.S. regulators to halt all shipments of its gene therapy

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Sarepta's Setback Deepens With Another Gene Therapy Fatality

Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) shares plummeted on Friday following reports of a third patient death linked to its gene therapy pipeline this year, further clouding investor confidence despite the company’s recent efforts to provide clarity on its restructuring and FDA label plans.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Sarepta Therapeutics Stock Plunges Over 30% In Friday Pre-Market: What's Going On

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) plunged over 30% in Friday pre-market after a clinical trial participant died following treatment with a gene therapy, marking the third death linked to the company’s experimental treatments.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Sarepta Therapeutics' Reorganization Boosts Investor Confidence

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) stock is trading higher on Thursday after the company issued an after-hours update on ongoing label expansion efforts for Elevidys, its approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

Breakthrough gene therapy jab reverses hearing loss in weeks

Researcher says this type of treatment for deafness is ‘just the beginning’

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Gene therapy restores hearing in toddlers and teenagers born with congenital deafness – new research

Up to three in every 1,000 newborns has hearing loss in one or both ears. While cochlear implants offer remarkable hope for these children, it requires invasive surgery. These implants also cannot fully replicate the nuance of natural hearing.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Three-year-old becomes youngest patient to receive groundbreaking gene therapy

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The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025