Following a second patient death, Sarepta is temporarily suspending use of Elevidys in non-ambulatory DMD patients, pending evaluation of an enhanced immunosuppression regimen.

Ticker: Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophy; Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics plunged Monday after the biotech drugmaker reported a second death in connection with its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy. Sarepta reported the death over the weekend and provided additional details about its response,