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US FDA approves Insmed’s drug as first treatment for a chronic lung disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Insmed’s oral drug for a type of lung disease, the company said on Tuesday, making it the first treatment for the chronic condition.
Shares of the New Jersey-based drugmaker rose 6% in afternoon trade.
Insmed’s drug, branded as Brinsupri, targets non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition characterized by permanently damaged airways, leading to persistent cough and excessive mucus production.
The condition affects 350,000 to 500,000 adults in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association.
Brinsupri works by blocking certain inflammatory enzymes in white blood cells, preventing them from becoming overactive and damaging the lungs.
Earlier treatments for the condition focused on controlling symptoms by using antibiotics, surgery or devices such as flutter valves to clear the airways.
Insmed’s application was based on a late-stage trial involving 1,680 adult and 41 adolescent patients, with the drug significantly reducing the frequency of respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough.
The drug was found to be safe and well-tolerated at the two tested doses of 10 milligrams and 25 milligrams.
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