Roche Holding AG said on Tuesday it has paused shipments of muscular disorder gene therapy Elevidys in some countries outside the U.S., echoing a similar decision by U.S. partner Sarepta Therapeutics .

Shipments will halt by close of business Tuesday evening, the company said. Sarepta had initially rejected the agency’s request, which was issued Friday.

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer In a reversal, the drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics said July 21 it is stopping all shipments of a gene therapy that has been linked to multiple deaths. […]