Shortly after the U.S. FDA announced an investigation into the death of a patient who had received Elevidys, a gene therapy developed by Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), the company said that the death reported in Brazil is unrelated to its treatment.

US regulators are investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy in Brazil who received Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.’s Elevidys.

Second patient death from liver failure after Sarepta's Elevidys gene therapy triggers FDA investigation. Stock crashes 41% as company halts non-ambulatory patient treatments.