John Wilkerson , 2025-08-07 18:56:00
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Sarepta Therapeutics, which has come under regulatory pressure over its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, hired the Trump-connected lobbying firm Michael Best Strategies after the death of a teenage boy treated with the drug, according to lobbying disclosure reports.
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