Research programme: alternative splicing therapeutics - Sarepta Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AVI-5038; DMD EXON 35; DMD EXON 43; DMD EXON 44; DMD EXON 50; DMD EXON 52; DMD EXON 55; DMD EXON 8; SRP 4044; SRP 4050; SRP 4052; SRP 4055; SRP 5044; SRP 5045; SRP 5050; SRP 5052; SRP 5053; SRP-4008Latest Information Update: 15 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator University of Western Australia
- Developer Ercole Biotech; Murdoch University; Sarepta Therapeutics
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides; Morpholines
- Mechanism of Action RNA interference
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Multiple sclerosis; Thalassaemia
Most Recent Events
- 15 Sep 2026 Discontinued - Preclinical for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in USA (Parenteral) prior to September 2026 (Sarepta Therapeutics pipeline, September 2026)
- 15 Sep 2026 Discontinued for Multiple sclerosis in Australia (Parenteral) prior to September 2026 (Sarepta Therapeutics pipeline, September 2026)
- 28 May 2022 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Duchenne muscular dystrophy in USA (Parenteral)