
July 18 (Reuters) - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc SRPT.O:
SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS CEO SAYS DID NOT DISCLOSE PATIENT DEATH ON JUNE 16 CALL AS "IT WAS NEITHER MATERIAL NOR CENTRAL TO THE TOPICS AT HAND" - CONF CALL
SAREPTA CEO - DID NOT DISCLOSE TRIAL PATIENT DEATH ON JUNE 16 AS "IT WAS FOR A THERAPY FOR WHICH WE DETERMINED INDEPENDENT OF THIS NOT TO PROCEED"
SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS EXEC SAYS DECISION TO CEASE THE LIMB-GIRDLE PROGRAMS DIDN'T RELATE TO TRIAL PATIENT DEATH OR ANY ANOTHER EVENT