FDA Approves Insmed's Drug As First Treatment For Type Of Chronic Lung Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Insmed Incorporated’s INSM Brinsupri (brensocatib 10 mg and 25 mg tablets). It is an oral, once-daily treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) in adults and children 12 years and older.Brinsupri is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for NCFB, a chronic lung condition characterized by permanently widened and damaged airways (bronchi), leading to persistent mucus production, recurrent infections, and difficulty breathing.The ...