Another gene therapy death of a Duchenne patient has some parents and doctors criticizing the FDA's actions, even as other parents still push for the therapy.

Shares of biotech company Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) fell 44.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported a second death linked to its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy. Elevidys.

The death of a second patient taking Sarepta Therapeutics' controversial gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused shares of Sarepta to plunge, and raised questions about the viability of gene therapy in general. The Swiss company paused dosing of non-ambulatory patients, irrespective of their age.

Sarepta suspends Elevidys use in non-ambulatory Duchenne patients after two liver failure deaths, triggering FDA review and clinical trial pause.

Sarepta's stock drops on ELEVIDYS safety concerns, yet potential remains for ambulatory patients. Click here to read an analysis of SRPT stock now.

Sarepta Therapeutics falls sharply after suspending shipments of Elevidys for infusions in non-ambulatory patients because of the death of a second patient from acute liver failure.

A second patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has died from acute liver failure after receiving the gene therapy Elevidys.

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. stock fell after an ELEVIDYS-related death. However, click for why strong SRTP revenue growth and reset expectations lead to a Buy rating.