Topic: Sarepta

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O.G. Daffy
Episode 1787 1:12:30 - 1:17:34

1787: O.G. Daffy

FDA Gene Therapy, mRNA Technology Safety

Dr. Marty Makary of the FDA discussed the agency's decision to restore access to a Sarepta gene therapy for muscular dystrophy despite safety signals. The conversation on CNBC also touched on the future of mRNA technology, with Makary suggesting it is a "powerful technology" for cancer vaccines. The hosts criticize the FDA's reliance on computational modeling over traditional randomized control trials.