Woodcock's Consideration of Sarepta Financial Issues Raises Eyebrows

CDER Director tells FDA appeals board that Duchenne muscular dystrophy development could suffer if Sarepta's drug not approved.

CDER Director Janet Woodcock gave a candid opinion of the importance of the approval of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug Exondys 51 (eteplirsen), as well as the health of its sponsor,Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., during FDA's internal battle over the decision.

Woodcock admitted to colleagues that the company may need the product approved for its financial health as well as drug...

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