Sarepta Secures $1.15bn From Roche In Ex-US DMD Gene Therapy Deal
Executive Summary
Including upfront payments, half of development costs for SRP-9001, $1.7bn in milestone fees and royalties on sales outside the US, Sarepta pegs deal’s value at $10bn-plus.
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