Insmed Provides Update on Follow-On Biologics and IPLEX(TM...(rently require from Insmed notedDr. Geo...),Health

Date:4/29/2008

rently require from Insmed," noted Dr. Geoffrey Allan, CEO of Insmed. "The market potential for MMD alone is estimated in excess of $800 million. Thus, we consider our current program for IPLEX(TM) one of minimal risk and high potential reward. Also, our substantial capabilities in the evolving, potential multi-billion dollar, follow-on biologics industry provide us with a unique growth driver not available to the vast majority of biotechnology companies our size. As evidenced by the initiation of the INS-19 clinical trial in the UK, we are committed to being at the forefront of the follow-on-biologics market. We remain confident that our company will be one of the few initial U.S. follow-on-biologics market entrants upon the establishment of a regulatory pathway, and look forward to providing patients with cost-effective access to important biotechnology medications when the innovator products come off patent."

About INS-19

Recombinant human G-CSF is a protein that is produced in bacterial cells and is used to treat certain medical conditions where a person's neutrophils are too low (neutropenia), such as in cancer patients who are receiving certain chemotherapeutic regimens, patients receiving bone marrow transplants, or in patients who have chronically low neutrophils for other reasons. The FDA approved version of this drug is Neupogen(R). INS-19 is Insmed's follow-on biologic version of Neupogen(R).

About INS-20

Pegylated recombinant human G-CSF is a chemically modified version of G-CSF in which a water soluble polymer called polyethylene glycol is attached to the protein. The pegylated protein has a prolonged biological activity after it is injected into the patient. This allows less frequent dosing for the patient compared to recombinant human G-CSF. The FDA approved version of this drug is Neulasta(R). INS-20 is Insmed's follow-on biologic version of Neulasta(R).

About IPLEX(TM)

IPLEX(TM) was approved in the United St
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