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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier
In November, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for six significant therapies and 2 EU approval: Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes, and Ionis and Otsuka’s Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) for the routine prevention of HAE attacks
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The EC has approved Brinsupri (25mg) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.), with ≥2 exacerbations in the prior 12mos. under EMA'saccelerated assessment pathway; Application is under PMDA & MHRA review, & Insmed is planning to work with EU authorities to enable patient access starting in early 2026
Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. P-III (ASPEN)…
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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontierÂ
In October, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for two significant therapies: Sanofi’s Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) for adults with immune thrombocytopenia, and Insmed’s Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the…
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The CHMP has recommended Brinsupri (Brensocatib) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.) with two or more exacerbations in the prior 12 mos.
Opinion was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial (n=256) assessing Brinsupri (10 or 25mg, PO) vs PBO in NCFB pts for 52 & 24wks., respectively, with WILLOW enrolling pts who had…
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The US FDA has approved Brinsupri (10 & 25mg) for treating NCFB pts (≥12yrs.); it is now available in the US. MAA is under EMA & MHRA review with a Japan filing planned in 2025 & potential launches in 2026 pending approvals
Approval was based on P-III (ASPEN) trial (n=1721) & P-II (WILLOW) trial…
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The 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place on 09 – 12 January 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA. It is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, bringing together a cohort of industry leaders, emerging fast-growing companies, innovative technology creators, and members of the investment community
 The major announcement…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Martina Flammer, Chief Medical Officer at Insmed share her views on the R&D continuum to develop new drugs for rare diseases and also highlights its business pillars
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The idea of the continuum is that all department works together to develop the drugs which will be helpful not only for the company but for patients too
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Breakthrough Therapy (BT) Designation is an expedited review program introduced in Section 902 of the Food and Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2012
The Breakthrough Designation is granted to the drug candidates as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs intended to treat serious or life-threatening diseases and has shown substantial improvement over available…

