Sarepta Therapeutics Reports the MHLW’s Conditional & Time-Limited Approval of Elevidys for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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- Japan’s MHLW has granted conditional & time-limited approval to Elevidys for DMD pts (3–8yrs.) with no exon 8/9 deletions in the DMD gene & who are negative for anti-AAVrh74 Abs
- Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. 2yr. global P-III (EMBARK) trial showing motor function benefits vs external controls; Part 2 data was shared at MDA 2025, with Part 1 full data published in the Nature Medicine & quantitative muscle MR data published in the JAMA Neurology
- As per the 2019 collaboration with Roche, Sarepta will receive ~$103.5M in near-term regulatory & commercial milestones; commercialization of Elevidys in Japan is via Chugai Pharmaceuticals under its alliance with Roche
Ref: Sarepta Therapeutics | Image: Sarepta Therapeutics | Press Release
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