Baird Affirms Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) at 'Outperform'; Incrementally Positive on PTAB Decision (BMRN)

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BioMarin Pharma (BMRN) Will Seek Review of PTAB Exon 51 Composition of Matter Patent Decision (SRPT)

September 21, 2016 8:55 AM EDT

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced that it intends to seek a review of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States ruling in Interference No. 106,008, related to composition of matter (COM) claims related to exon 51 skipping antisense oligonucleotides. BioMarin is completing its review of the decision and the specific means it may use to seek a further review.

BioMarin also notes that on September 29, 2015, the PTAB ruled in BioMarins favor in Interference No. 106,013 directed to the method of use (MOU) of exon 51 skipping antisense oligonucleotides to treat Duchenne muscular... More

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) Appoints Edward Kaye as Permanent CEO; Updates on Exec Team

September 21, 2016 8:41 AM EDT

Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SRPT) disclosed the following in a U.S. SEC filing on Wednesday morning:

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On September 20, 2016, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company) appointed Edward M. Kaye, M.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company and to serve as a member of the Board. Dr. Kaye will continue in his role as Chief Medical Officer, a role which he has held since June 2011. Prior to his new... More

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) Says USPTO Issued Favorable Decisions on Exon 51 and Exon 53 Composition in Case vs BioMarin (BMRN)

September 20, 2016 5:17 PM EDT

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT), a developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics, today announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued two favorable decisions for Sarepta in the composition of matter patent interferences for exon 51 (Interference No. 106,008) and exon 53 (Interference No. 106,007). These decisions, subject to appeal, finally refused all of BioMarins claims in the exon 51 and exon 53 composition of matter interferences that, if granted, could have formed a basis for a claim of infringement against eteplirsen and... More