BMO Capital Cuts Sarepta Therapeutic (SRPT) PT to $25 from $50
The temporary halt in ELEVIDYS shipments in the US began at the close of business on July 22 to allow Sarepta and the FDA to complete the safety labeling update process following a patient death linked to acute liver failure and other safety concerns.
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In Q1 2025, the company reported total net product revenue of $612 million, representing a 70% growth over the same quarter last year. ELEVIDYS revenue saw a 180% increase year-over-year and reached $375 million. The PMO (peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer) franchise revenue increased by 5% over the prior year and reached $237 million. Total revenues for the quarter were $745 million, which was an 80% increase year-over-year.
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery and development of RNA-targeted therapeutics, gene therapies, and other genetic therapeutic modalities for the treatment of rare diseases.
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