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Sarepta Therapeutics Announces Call for Applications for the 9th Annual Route 79, The Duchenne Scholarship Program
– Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be accepted until May 15, 2026 – Scholarships will be awarded to up to 20 individuals living with
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n– Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be accepted until May 15, 2026\n\n\n– Scholarships will be awarded to up to 20 individuals living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and up to five siblings of individuals living with Duchenne\n\n\n CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today announced the official opening of Route 79, The Duchenne Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Academic scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to as many as 20 individuals living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and five siblings of individuals living with Duchenne.\n\n\n“Since this program began nine years ago, significant progress has been made in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, opening up new possibilities for individuals living with Duchenne,” said Diane Berry, Ph.D., executive vice president and Chief Global Policy & Advocacy Officer at Sarepta. “The Route 79 Duchenne Scholarship Program honors these opportunities by supporting the educational ambitions of young adults in the Duchenne community. On behalf of Sarepta and the selection committee, we warmly encourage students living with Duchenne—or those who have a sibling with Duchenne—to apply as they pursue their academic dreams for the coming year. The first-hand experiences and unique perspectives of patients and families living with Duchenne bring valuable insights, resilience and determination to their educational journeys. We are excited to meet this year’s applicants and help Route 79 scholars embark on the next chapter of their academic journey.”\n\n\nCharles Cooley, 2025 recipient of the Route 79 Scholarship, remarked, \"Sarepta’s Route 79 Scholarship has enabled me to pursue my love of learning [and] I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed college this year. I’ve met new friends, attended football games, basketball games and most importantly learned so much in my classes. My world has expanded greatly!\"\n\n\nCharles’ brother, James Cooley, 2025 recipient of the Route 79 sibling scholarship added, “The Route 79 Duchenne Scholarship Program has allowed me the ability to pursue an education at The University of Texas and I am forever grateful for the opportunities the program has provided me.”\n\n\nTo apply for a scholarship through the Route...