Is Sarepta the Next Biotech Success Story?

Motley Fool Health-Care Analyst David Williamson discusses the earnings report and conference call released yesterday from Sarepta, and talks about why it may be the next biotech company to keep your eye on. Like any biotech company in the development stage, Sarepta didn't have a whole lot of earnings to report, but the conference call was full of great information. Williamson breaks down all the things he liked, and some of the things he didn't, from this exciting company's quarter.

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