NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. ("Sarepta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SRPT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Sarepta and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On January 15, 2016, pre-market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement by an agency advisory committee that cast significant doubt on the approval prospects of Sarepta's muscular dystrophy drug eteplirsen. The agency's internal review of eteplirsen stated, in part, that "[a]lthough FDA is prepared to be flexible with respect to a devastating illness with no treatment options, we cannot approve drugs for which substantial evidence of effectiveness has not been established."

On this news, Sarepta stock has fallen as much as $18.83, or nearly 60%, to $12.80 during intraday trading on January 15, 2016.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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