other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Insmed's brensocatib fails Phase 2b HS study; program discontinued
INSMED Inc
- Primary endpoint not met: AN count reduction 45.5% (10mg) and 40.3% (40mg) vs 57.1% placebo at Week 16.
- Secondary efficacy endpoints also not met; Insmed halts HS development of brensocatib.
- Safety consistent with prior studies; no new signals; 40mg dose well tolerated.
- Study enrolled 214 patients at 72 sites; 16-week placebo-controlled phase completed.
- Topline results will be presented at a future medical congress.