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—ARIKAYCE® (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) Total Revenue of $93.4 Million for the Third Quarter of 2024, Reflecting 18% Growth Over the Third Quarter of 2023— —NDA Submission for Brensocatib in Bronchiectasis Remains on Track for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 with Potential U.S. Launch Still Expected in Mid-2025— —Expanded U.S. Sales Force is Now Fully Deployed; Focusing on Bronchiectasis Disease-State Awareness and Supporting the Growth of ARIKAYCE Prior to the Anticipated Launch of Brensocatib— —Ends the Third Quarter with ~$1.5 Billion in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities— —Renegotiates Term Loan with Pharmakon Resulting in a Lower Cost of Capital and an Additional $150 Million in Proceeds to be Received in the Fourth Quarter— —Reiterates 2024 Global ARIKAYCE Revenue Guidance in the Range of $340 Million to $360 Million, Reflecting Double-Digit Growth Compared to 2023— BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided a business update. "I am pleased with the progress the Company is making across multiple ongoing initiatives this quarter." said Will Lewis, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Insmed. "We remain on track to file our NDA for brensocatib in the fourth quarter of 2024 and continue to expect a potential U.S. launch in the middle of 2025. We have also made great progress on the clinical side, with the ENCORE and PAH studies nearing full enrollment. All of this has been accomplished while delivering yet another quarter of double-digit growth for ARIKAYCE in each of our three commercial regions. With our demonstrated ability to execute both clinically and commercially, and a strengthened balance sheet due to actions we have taken to lower our cost of capital while adding to our cash balance, we believe we are well-positioned to deliver on the tremendous opportunities ahead." Recent Pillar Highlights Pillar 1: ARIKAYCE ARIKAYCE global revenue grew 18% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, reflecting an all-time revenue high and double-digit year-over-year growth in the U.S., Japan, and Europe and rest of world. Insmed has closed screening of new patients for the ENCORE study and is now expected to exceed its target enrollment of 400 patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung infection who have not started antibiotics. The Company is scheduled to meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during the fourth quarter to discuss the possibility of an accelerated approval to expand the label for ARIKAYCE to include all patients with MAC lung infection, based on the positive Phase 3 ARISE trial data. Insmed continues to expect that the full data from the ongoing ENCORE trial will be required for approval. Pillar 2: Brensocatib Insmed remains on track to file a New Drug Application (NDA) with the FDA for brensocatib in patients with bronchiectasis in the fourth quarter of 2024. If priority review is granted and brensocatib is approved, Insmed anticipates a U.S. launch in mid-2025. Launches in Europe and Japan are expected in the first half of 2026, pending approvals. New subpopulation data from 19 pre-specified categories of patients in the ASPEN study were presented in October 2024 at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting in Boston. The annualized rate of pulmonary exacerbations favored brensocatib at both the 10 mg and 25 mg doses over placebo for almost all subgroups. In a separate analysis, least squares mean difference for brensocatib 25 mg demonstrated a reduced decline in post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) at Week 52 versus placebo for all prespecified subgroups. Insmed is advancing launch readiness activities in the U.S. and has hired, trained, and deployed 120 additional therapeutic sales specialists in advance of launch, focused on bronchiectasis disease-state awareness with an expanded group of pulmonologists while also supporting the growth of ARIKAYCE. The Company continues to enroll patients in the Phase 2b BiRCh trial of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and anticipates providing top-line data from the study in the second half of 2025. The Company is preparing to activate the first U.S. clinical site for its Phase 2 study of brensocatib in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) by the end of 2024. Pillar 3: TPIP Enrollment remains ongoing in the Phase 2 study of treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with more than 90% of the target enrollment currently complete. Insmed remains on track to report topline results from the PAH study in the second half of 2025. The Company continues to anticipate initiating a Phase 3 study of TPIP in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) in the second half of 2025. Pillar 4: Early-Stage Research Insmed's early-stage research efforts include more than 30 identified pre-clinical programs in development, all of which have the potential to become first-in-class or best-in-class therapies. The Company continues to anticipate the totality of its early-stage research programs will comprise less than 20% of overall spend. Corporate Updates Insmed has taken the following actions intended to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial position: (i) During the third quarter of 2024, the Company completed the redemption of its $225 million convertible notes due in January 2025. Insmed issued approximately 5.7 million shares of common stock in connection with the redemption and earlier conversions of notes. (ii) The Company raised an additional $371 million in net proceeds under its at-the-market equity offering program during the third quarter, at an average sales price of $75.64 per share. (iii) In October 2024, Insmed entered into an agreement to amend its $350 million term loan with investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP. Under the terms of the amended agreement, investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP will provide an additional $150 million in proceeds, to be received in the fourth quarter of 2024. The maturity date for the full principal amount was extended to 2029, and will carry a reduced fixed-interest rate in the high-single digits. In October 2024, Insmed announced that it has earned the No. 1 ranking in Science's 2024 Top Employers Survey, marking the fourth consecutive year in which Insmed achieved the top ranking. The annual survey polls employees in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries to determine the 20 best employers, as well as their driving characteristics. Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was $93.4 million, reflecting 18% year-over-year growth compared to total revenue of $79.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. Total revenue for third-quarter 2024 included ARIKAYCE net sales of $66.9 million in the U.S., $21.0 million in Japan, and $5.6 million in Europe and rest of world. Third-quarter 2024 sales demonstrated year-over-year growth of 13% in the U.S., 31% in Japan, and 45% in Europe and rest of world, reflecting continued growth trends for ARIKAYCE in these regions. Cost of product revenues (excluding amortization of intangibles) was $21.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $16.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, primarily reflecting increased sales volumes of ARIKAYCE. Research and development (R&D) expenses were $150.8 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $109.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in R&D expenses was primarily driven by increases in manufacturing and compensation and benefit-related expenses. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were $118.9 million, compared to $90.6 million for the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses resulted primarily from increases in compensation and benefit-related expenses and stock-based compensation costs due to an increase in headcount associated with launch readiness activities for brensocatib. For the third quarter of 2024, Insmed reported a net loss of $220.5 million, or $1.27 per share, compared to a net loss of $158.9 million, or $1.11 per share, for the third quarter of 2023. Balance Sheet, Financial Guidance, and Planned Investments As of September 30, 2024, Insmed had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $1,467.9 million. Insmed is reiterating its guidance for full-year 2024 global ARIKAYCE revenues in the range of $340 million to $360 million, representing 15% year-over-year growth at the midpoint compared to 2023. Insmed continues to anticipate that over 80% of total expenditures will be on its clinical and commercial programs, and that less than 20% of overall spend will be on its early-stage research programs, reflecting the Company's historical approach to spending. The Company plans to continue to invest in the following key activities in 2024: (i) commercialization and continued growth of ARIKAYCE in its current indication globally, as well as advancement of the clinical trial program intended to potentially support label expansion to include all patients with a MAC lung infection and to satisfy the post-marketing requirement for full approval of its current indication; (ii) advancement of brensocatib, including: a. activities related to regulatory filing and commercial launch readiness for bronchiectasis and b. the ongoing Phase 2 BiRCh trial in patients with CRSsNP and the anticipated Phase 2 program in HS; (iii) advancement of its clinical development programs for TPIP; and (iv) development of its early-stage research programs. Conference Call Insmed will host a conference call beginning today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 210-2654 (U.S.) and (646) 960-0278 (international) and referencing access code 7862189. The call will also be webcast live on the Company's website at . A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately 1 hour after its completion through November 7, 2024, by dialing (800) 770-2030 (U.S.) and (609) 800-9909 (international) and referencing access code 7862189. A webcast of the call will also be archived for 90 days under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at . About ARIKAYCE ARIKAYCE is approved in the United States as ARIKAYCE® (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension), in Europe as ARIKAYCE® Liposomal 590 mg Nebuliser Dispersion, and in Japan as ARIKAYCE® inhalation 590 mg (amikacin sulfate inhalation drug product). Current international treatment guidelines recommend the use of ARIKAYCE for appropriate patients. ARIKAYCE is a novel, inhaled, once-daily formulation of amikacin, an established antibiotic that was historically administered intravenously and associated with severe toxicity to hearing, balance, and kidney function. Insmed's proprietary PULMOVANCE® liposomal technology enables the delivery of amikacin directly to the lungs, where liposomal amikacin is taken up by lung macrophages where the infection resides, while limiting systemic exposure. ARIKAYCE is administered once daily using the Lamira® Nebulizer System manufactured by PARI Pharma GmbH (PARI). About PARI Pharma and the Lamira® Nebulizer System ARIKAYCE is delivered by a novel inhalation device, the Lamira® Nebulizer System, developed by PARI. Lamira® is a quiet, portable nebulizer that enables efficient aerosolization of ARIKAYCE via a vibrating, perforated membrane. Based on PARI's 100-year history working with aerosols, PARI is dedicated to advancing inhalation therapies by developing innovative delivery platforms to improve patient care. About Brensocatib Brensocatib is a small molecule, oral, reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1) being developed by Insmed for the treatment of patients with bronchiectasis, CRSsNP, and other neutrophil-mediated diseases. DPP1 is an enzyme responsible for activating neutrophil serine proteases (NSPs), such as neutrophil elastase, in neutrophils when they are formed in the bone marrow. Neutrophils are the most common type of white blood cell and play an essential role in pathogen destruction and inflammatory mediation. In chronic inflammatory lung diseases, neutrophils accumulate in the airways and result in excessive active NSPs that cause lung destruction and inflammation. Brensocatib may decrease the damaging effects of inflammatory diseases such as bronchiectasis by inhibiting DPP1 and its activation of NSPs. Brensocatib is an investigational drug product that has not been approved for any indication in any jurisdiction. About TPIP Treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) is a dry powder formulation of treprostinil palmitil, a treprostinil prodrug consisting of treprostinil linked by an ester bond to a 16-carbon chain. Developed entirely in Insmed's laboratories, TPIP is a potentially highly differentiated prostanoid being evaluated for the treatment of patients with PAH, PH-ILD, and other rare and serious pulmonary disorders. TPIP is administered in a capsule-based inhalation device. TPIP is an investigational drug product that has not been approved for any indication in any jurisdiction. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND BOXED WARNING FOR ARIKAYCE IN THE U.S. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis has been reported with the use of ARIKAYCE in the clinical trials. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (reported as allergic alveolitis, pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, allergic reaction to ARIKAYCE) was reported at a higher frequency in patients treated with ARIKAYCE plus background regimen (3.1%) compared to patients treated with a background regimen alone (0%). Most patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis discontinued treatment with ARIKAYCE and received treatment with corticosteroids. If hypersensitivity pneumonitis occurs, discontinue ARIKAYCE and manage patients as medically appropriate. Hemoptysis has been reported with the use of ARIKAYCE in the clinical trials. Hemoptysis was reported at a higher frequency in patients treated with ARIKAYCE plus background regimen (17.9%) compared to patients treated with a background regimen alone (12.5%). If hemoptysis occurs, manage patients as medically appropriate. Bronchospasm has been reported with the use of ARIKAYCE in the clinical trials. Bronchospasm (reported as asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity, bronchospasm, dyspnea, dyspnea exertional, prolonged expiration, throat tightness, wheezing) was reported at a higher frequency in patients treated with ARIKAYCE plus background regimen (28.7%) compared to patients treated with a background regimen alone (10.7%). If bronchospasm occurs during the use of ARIKAYCE, treat patients as medically appropriate. Exacerbations of underlying pulmonary disease has been reported with the use of ARIKAYCE in the clinical trials. Exacerbations of underlying pulmonary disease (reported as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), infective exacerbation of COPD, infective exacerbation of bronchiectasis) have been reported at a higher frequency in patients treated with ARIKAYCE plus background regimen (14.8%) compared to patients treated with background regimen alone (9.8%). If exacerbations of underlying pulmonary disease occur during the use of ARIKAYCE, treat patients as medically appropriate. Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions: Serious and potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported in patients taking ARIKAYCE. Signs and symptoms include acute onset of skin and mucosal tissue hypersensitivity reactions (hives, itching, flushing, swollen lips/tongue/uvula), respiratory difficulty (shortness of breath, wheezing, stridor, cough), gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain), and cardiovascular signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis (tachycardia, low blood pressure, syncope, incontinence, dizziness). Before therapy with ARIKAYCE is instituted, evaluate for previous hypersensitivity reactions to aminoglycosides. If anaphylaxis or a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue ARIKAYCE and institute appropriate supportive measures. Ototoxicity has been reported with the use of ARIKAYCE in the clinical trials. Ototoxicity (including deafness, dizziness, presyncope, tinnitus, and vertigo) were reported with a higher frequency in patients treated with ARIKAYCE plus background regimen (17%) compared to patients treated with background regimen alone (9.8%). This was primarily driven by tinnitus (7.6% in ARIKAYCE plus background regimen vs 0.9% in the background regimen alone arm) and dizziness (6.3% in ARIKAYCE plus background regimen vs 2.7% in the background regimen alone arm). Closely monitor patients with known or suspected auditory or vestibular dysfunction during treatment with ARIKAYCE. If ototoxicity occurs, manage patients as medically appropriate, including potentially discontinuing ARIKAYCE. Nephrotoxicity was observed during the clinical trials of ARIKAYCE in patients with MAC lung disease but not at a higher frequency than background regimen alone. Nephrotoxicity has been associated with the aminoglycosides. Close monitoring of patients with known or suspected renal dysfunction may be needed when prescribing ARIKAYCE. Neuromuscular Blockade: Patients with neuromuscular disorders were not enrolled in ARIKAYCE clinical trials. Patients with known or suspected neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, should be closely monitored since aminoglycosides may aggravate muscle weakness by blocking the release of acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Aminoglycosides can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Aminoglycosides, including ARIKAYCE, may be associated with total, irreversible, bilateral congenital deafness in pediatric patients exposed in utero. Patients who use ARIKAYCE during pregnancy, or become pregnant while taking ARIKAYCE should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Contraindications: ARIKAYCE is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any aminoglycoside. Most Common Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reactions in Trial 1 at an incidence ≥5% for patients using ARIKAYCE plus background regimen compared to patients treated with background regimen alone were dysphonia (47% vs 1%), cough (39% vs 17%), bronchospasm (29% vs 11%), hemoptysis (18% vs 13%), ototoxicity (17% vs 10%), upper airway irritation (17% vs 2%), musculoskeletal pain (17% vs 8%), fatigue and asthenia (16% vs 10%), exacerbation of underlying pulmonary disease (15% vs 10%), diarrhea (13% vs 5%), nausea (12% vs 4%), pneumonia (10% vs 8%), headache (10% vs 5%), pyrexia (7% vs 5%), vomiting (7% vs 4%), rash (6% vs 2%), decreased weight (6% vs 1%), change in sputum (5% vs 1%), and chest discomfort (5% vs 3%). Drug Interactions: Avoid concomitant use of ARIKAYCE with medications associated with neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity. Some diuretics can enhance aminoglycoside toxicity by altering aminoglycoside concentrations in serum and tissue. Avoid concomitant use of ARIKAYCE with ethacrynic acid, furosemide, urea, or intravenous mannitol. Overdosage: Adverse reactions specifically associated with overdose of ARIKAYCE have not been identified. Acute toxicity should be treated with immediate withdrawal of ARIKAYCE, and baseline tests of renal function should be undertaken. Hemodialysis may be helpful in removing amikacin from the body. In all cases of suspected overdosage, physicians should contact the Regional Poison Control Center for information about effective treatment. U.S. INDICATION LIMITED POPULATION: ARIKAYCE® is indicated in adults, who have limited or no alternative treatment options, for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease as part of a combination antibacterial drug regimen in patients who do not achieve negative sputum cultures after a minimum of 6 consecutive months of a multidrug background regimen therapy. As only limited clinical safety and effectiveness data for ARIKAYCE are currently available, reserve ARIKAYCE for use in adults who have limited or no alternative treatment options. This drug is indicated for use in a limited and specific population of patients. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on achieving sputum culture conversion (defined as 3 consecutive negative monthly sputum cultures) by Month 6. Clinical benefit has not yet been established. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials . Limitation of Use : ARIKAYCE has only been studied in patients with refractory MAC lung disease defined as patients who did not achieve negative sputum cultures after a minimum of 6 consecutive months of a multidrug background regimen therapy. The use of ARIKAYCE is not recommended for patients with non-refractory MAC lung disease. Patients are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit , or call 1‑800‑FDA‑1088. You can also call the Company at 1-844-4-INSMED. Please see Full Prescribing Information . About Insmed Insmed Incorporated is a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases. The Company is advancing a diverse portfolio of approved and mid- to late-stage investigational medicines as well as cutting-edge drug discovery focused on serving patient communities where the need is greatest. Insmed's most advanced programs are in pulmonary and inflammatory conditions, including a therapy approved in the United States, Europe, and Japan to treat a chronic, debilitating lung disease. The Company's early-stage research programs encompass a wide range of technologies and modalities, including gene therapy, AI-driven protein engineering, protein manufacturing, RNA end-joining, and synthetic rescue. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Insmed has offices and research locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. Insmed is proud to be recognized as one of the best employers in the biopharmaceutical industry, including spending four consecutive years as the No. 1 Science Top Employer. Visit to learn more. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. "Forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are statements that are not historical facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words herein such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "potential," "continues," and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) may identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon the Company's current expectations and beliefs, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements and the timing of certain events to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or timings discussed, projected, anticipated or indicated in any forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: failure to continue to successfully commercialize ARIKAYCE, our only approved product, in the U.S., Europe or Japan (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension, Liposomal 590 mg Nebuliser Dispersion, and amikacin sulfate inhalation drug product, respectively), or to maintain US, European or Japanese approval for ARIKAYCE; our inability to obtain full approval of ARIKAYCE from the FDA, including the risk that we will not successfully or in a timely manner complete the confirmatory post-marketing clinical trial required for full approval of ARIKAYCE, or our failure to obtain regulatory approval to expand ARIKAYCE's indication to a broader patient population; failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining, regulatory approvals for brensocatib, TPIP or our other product candidates in the US, Europe or Japan or for ARIKAYCE outside the US, Europe or Japan, including separate regulatory approval for Lamira® in each market and for each usage; failure to successfully commercialize brensocatib, TPIP or our other product candidates, if approved by applicable regulatory authorities, or to maintain applicable regulatory approvals for brensocatib, TPIP or our other product candidates, if approved; uncertainties or changes in the degree of market acceptance of ARIKAYCE or, if approved, brensocatib or TPIP by physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the healthcare community; our inability to obtain and maintain adequate reimbursement from government or third-party payors for ARIKAYCE or, if approved, brensocatib or TPIP, or acceptable prices for ARIKAYCE or, if approved, brensocatib or TPIP; inaccuracies in our estimates of the size of the potential markets for ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, TPIP or our other product candidates or in data we have used to identify physicians, expected rates of patient uptake, duration of expected treatment, or expected patient adherence or discontinuation rates; failure of third parties on which the Company is dependent to manufacture sufficient quantities of ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, or TPIP for commercial or clinical needs, to conduct the Company's clinical trials, or to comply with the Company's agreements or laws and regulations that impact the Company's business; the risks and uncertainties associated with, and the perceived benefits of, our secured senior loan with certain funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors L.P. and our royalty financing with OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities IV, LP, including our ability to maintain compliance with the covenants in the agreements for the senior secured loan and royalty financing and the impact of the restrictions on our operations under these agreements; our inability to create or maintain an effective direct sales and marketing infrastructure or to partner with third parties that offer such an infrastructure for distribution of ARIKAYCE or any of our product candidates that are approved in the future; failure to successfully conduct future clinical trials for ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, TPIP and our other product candidates and our potential inability to enroll or retain sufficient patients to conduct and complete the trials or generate data necessary for regulatory approval of our product candidates or to permit the use of ARIKAYCE in the broader population of patients with MAC lung disease, among other things; development of unexpected safety or efficacy concerns related to ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, TPIP or our other product candidates; risks that our clinical studies will be delayed, that serious side effects will be identified during drug development, or that any protocol amendments submitted will be rejected; the risk that interim, topline or preliminary data from our clinical trials that we announce or publish from time to time may change as more patient data become available or may be interpreted differently if additional data are disclosed, or that blinded data will not be predictive of unblinded data; risk that our competitors may obtain orphan drug exclusivity for a product that is essentially the same as a product we are developing for a particular indication; our inability to attract and retain key personnel or to effectively manage our growth; our inability to successfully integrate our recent acquisitions and appropriately manage the amount of management's time and attention devoted to integration activities; risks that our acquired technologies, products and product candidates are not commercially successful; inability to adapt to our highly competitive and changing environment; inability to access, upgrade or expand our technology systems or difficulties in updating our existing technology or developing or implementing new technology; risk that we are unable to maintain our significant customers; risk that government healthcare reform materially increases our costs and damages our financial condition; business or economic disruptions due to catastrophes or other events, including natural disasters or public health crises; risk that our current and potential future use of AI and machine learning may not be successful; deterioration in general economic conditions in the US, Europe, Japan and globally, including the effect of prolonged periods of inflation, affecting us, our suppliers, third-party service providers and potential partners; the risk that we could become involved in costly intellectual property disputes, be unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or prevent disclosure of our trade secrets and other proprietary information, and incur costs associated with litigation or other proceedings related to such matters; restrictions or other obligations imposed on us by agreements related to ARIKAYCE, brensocatib or our other product candidates, including our license agreements with PARI and AstraZeneca AB , and failure to comply with our obligations under such agreements; the cost and potential reputational damage resulting from litigation to which we are or may become a party, including product liability claims; risk that our operations are subject to a material disruption in the event of a cybersecurity attack or issue; our limited experience operating internationally; changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business, including any pricing reform and laws that impact our ability to utilize certain third parties in the research, development or manufacture of our product candidates, and failure to comply with such laws and regulations; our history of operating losses, and the possibility that we never achieve or maintain profitability; goodwill impairment charges affecting our results of operations and financial condition; inability to repay our existing indebtedness and uncertainties with respect to our ability to access future capital; and delays in the execution of plans to build out an additional third-party manufacturing facility approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities and unexpected expenses associated with those plans. 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10月24日至27日，由上海市医学会、上海市医学会脑卒中专科分会主办的东方脑血管病会议2024（OCIN 2024）暨上海市医学会脑卒中专科分会学术年会在上海国际会议中心隆重召开。本届大会汇聚国内外众多专家学者和业界精英，分享脑血管病诊疗新技术、新理念。 本次大会上，来自武汉大学中南医院的梅斌教授对“脑静脉窦狭窄&血栓诊疗进展“进行详解，本文梳理重点内容，以分享各位同道。 01 脑静脉窦简介 脑静脉窦位于两层硬脑膜之间，壁内有很多毛细血管和小动脉，窦的内面有一层扁平细胞，是和静脉相连的内皮细胞。各静脉窦之间相互连通。Durgun等在1993年就已经通过造影证实，正常人群中只有 37.6% 的人在脑静脉窦回流通路中的双侧横窦和乙状窦是对称的，一般情况下把主要承担来自矢状窦和窦汇回流血液任务的一侧横窦和乙状窦称之为优势引流侧静脉窦，另一侧为非优势引流侧。 脑静脉窦病变包括脑静脉窦狭窄，脑静脉窦血栓以及静脉窦发育不良。脑静脉窦狭窄是一个形态学的影像诊断，其原因可能是蛛网膜颗粒、血栓或外在压迫。这种形态学诊断可能会有临床意义（颅高压等），也可能无临床意义。脑静脉窦血栓是一个病理学诊断，可导致静脉窦狭窄或闭塞。静脉窦发育不良以一侧横窦发育不良最常见，仅为变异，非疾病，在特定情况下有临床意义。 Marmarou 等和 Stevens等研究认为，一般静脉窦狭窄处管径较正常管径缩窄 40% 以上可诊断静脉窦狭窄，而若管径较对侧缩窄 40% 以上，则考虑为静脉窦发育不全。在影像学诊断上，由于非优势引流一侧横窦常因血流减少而显影较差或者不显影，常被误认为存在横窦狭窄或者闭塞。 02 脑静脉窦狭窄 脑静脉窦狭窄（VSS）是一种少见的脑血管疾病，每年发病率为1-2/100000，常见病因包括： 内源性：静脉窦壁畸形（蛛网膜颗粒、瘢痕组织等)、静脉窦壁解剖变异(静脉分隔、盲袋结构)外源性：颅内占位、脑脊液压力升高 脑静脉窦狭窄的临床症状为静脉窦狭窄若发生于优势一侧静脉窦可出现头痛，严重时可以导致静脉回流受阻，进而引起脑脊液的吸收障碍及颅内压升高，表现为头痛、视力下降等。脑静脉窦狭窄因血液湍流还可以出现搏动性耳鸣（PT）等症状。 脑静脉窦狭窄导致颅内压升高的机制: ①静脉窦狭窄引起脑静脉回流障碍，脑静脉压力升高导致颅内压升高； ②静脉窦狭窄导致上矢状窦内静脉压升高，再引起上矢状窦内蛛网膜颗粒吸收脑脊液减慢，从而导致颅内压升高，最后升高的颅内压又会压迫静脉窦，导致静脉窦的进一步狭窄，从而形成恶性循环。 影像学评估方法---DSA 1、DSA是诊断脑静脉窦狭窄的金标准 由于DSA是一种有创性检查，单纯诊断静脉窦狭窄较少直接进行 DSA 检查。必须采用DSA的情况： ①通过其他手段无法明确静脉窦狭窄诊断；②需要排除硬脑膜动静脉痿等其他疾病时； DSA 检查+静脉窦内逆行造影+微导管测压术可更进一步判断静脉窦狭窄部位狭窄程度及窦内压力变化，有助于更准确了解静脉窦狭窄的程度和血流动力学状况，并判断患者是否适合介入手术。然而，DSA不足之处是不能提供静脉窦血管壁和近结构的解剖信息，不利于提供颅内静脉窦狭窄的原因。 2、脑静脉窦狭窄的新型诊断方法 Farb 等通过改进的自动触发螺旋型填充3D增强 MRV（ATECOMRV）分析上矢状窦-横窦-乙状窦影像，对左、右横窦及乙状窦的狭窄程度进行评分分级，结论认为ATECOMRV 的成像质量与 DSA 3D重建后图像类似，该方法尚有待于进一步通过大样本证实。 动态 4D-MR 血管成像技术是一种动态评估手段，可以隐藏静脉前的动静脉分流影像从而完全显示个颅内静脉网，可分析静脉窦狭窄后血流动力学变化，特别是可显示狭窄附近形成的涡流，对静脉窦相关性耳鸣的诊断有重要意义。 静脉血管内超声(IVUS)可以提供静脉窦内腔的 360°视图，并可同时显示静脉周围解剖结构，且无需对比剂。IVUS 可以和颅内静脉压测量同时进行，可精确测量狭窄的程度和长度，以及狭窄类型(内生型狭鹕踪窄和外压型狭窄)。介入治疗后，IVUS 还可用来评估治疗效果、监测再狭窄等(包括准确定位狭窄位置、描述狭窄部位形态学特征、鉴别支架内血栓)。 因此，术前充分完善静脉窦狭窄相关无创影像学评估(包括 CT、MRI、CTV、MRV、MR BTI等），初步判断是否存在静脉窦狭窄，并结合多种影像学手段评估静脉窦狭窄段的形态、长度、部位、以及静脉侧支循环代偿状态。高度怀疑静脉窦狭窄后，建议进行DSA检查，明确静脉窦狭窄情况，并建议同期进行静脉窦内逆行造影及微导管测压术等，明确狭窄程度及狭窄段远近端压力差。 几种新技术（自动触发螺旋型填充3D增强 MRV、动态 4D-MR 血管成像技术、静脉血管内超声）仍缺乏大样本支持，其准确性及有效性有待于进一步评估。 3、脑静脉窦狭窄的介入治疗方法 症状性静脉窦狭窄主要的介入治疗方法为脑静脉窦支架置入术。与动脉病变不同的是，由于窦壁的弹性回缩及静脉血管内没有使之保持通畅的高压血流，因此静脉窦狭窄极少对单纯球囊扩张有效，只有支架可保证静脉窦的持续畅通。 由于脑静脉窦管径较大，需要有一定径向支撑力且直径较大的血管支架系统，但颈静脉孔区的骨嵴结构难以通过较硬的外周支架输送系统，因此增加了介入手术的难度，使脑静脉窦支架技术的推广较为缓慢。 03 脑静脉窦血栓 脑静脉窦血栓形成(CVT)约90%患者可出现头痛，颅高压20%~40% 患者可出现癫痫，20%~50% 出现局灶性神经功能缺损症状。CVT 的发生部位包括上矢状窦约占 25%~45%，直窦约 15%~18%，横窦约 25%~60%，皮层静脉约 15%~17%。CVT易感因素包括性别、激素水平、肿瘤、免疫、遗传等。 1、CVT动物模型的建立 Virchow血栓形成三要素包括改变血流状态、损害上矢状窦内皮、引起血液高凝状态。截至目前，在通过实验模型复制 CVT 的所有阶段，实现符合临床特征的转化研究仍然具有挑战。 2、CVT影像学评估方法 CT及 MR 是首选的诊断手段，可显示：①血栓直接征象②静脉流空影消失③静脉回流受阻继发改变（静脉性梗死、水肿、出血转化、颅高压、脑积水等） 怀疑皮质静脉血栓时推荐 SWI、MRBTI 和T2*GRE序列； 对慢性血栓，推荐增强 MRBTI 及 4D CE-MRV序列； 2，CVT治疗 ①抗凝治疗 抗凝治疗是 CVT 治疗的核心手段。起始一般选择皮下注射低分子肝素，随后过渡为维生素 K拮抗剂（如华法林）口服3~12月，服药具体时间根据其病因及易感因素确定。 ②血管内治疗 现阶段，EVT 主要作为 CVT 患者临床功能恶化时的补救治疗措施，并非首选方案。 ③去骨瓣减压 去骨瓣减压用于重症CVT和即将发生脑疝的实质病变的患者。DECOMPRESS2 研究，一项在欧洲、亚洲和美洲10个国家15个中心进行的前瞻性多中心队列研究，收纳了118名接受去骨瓣减压的CVT患者，旨在评估12个月死亡和重度残疾(mRS 5-6)，次要结局为出院时死亡，6个月和12个月死亡、功能完全恢复(mRS 0-1)，功能独立(mRS 0-2)，严重残疾(mRS 4-5)。结果显示，研究发现近2/3的CVT患者在术后一年仍存活，超过1/3的患者能够独立生活，该结果为指南推荐的去骨瓣减压术提供了新的证据。 来源 | 梅斯医学官网 编辑 | Swagpp ● 持续热议！广东一公立医院欠薪数月，停诊破产后，医生：头次听说公立也会倒闭，我们这也欠薪，会步入后尘吗？二级医院艰难处境受到关注 ● 复旦大学惊人发现：仅3天的厨房烹饪油烟，就能引起肺炎和损伤肠道！持续7天更严重 ● 重磅！糖尿病是SGLT2抑制剂的禁忌症？第十版内科学出现错误，主编葛均波院士亲自回应！积极给教材挑错，本科教育要细之又细！ 版权说明：梅斯医学（MedSci）是国内领先的医学科研与学术服务平台，致力于医疗质量的改进，为临床实践提供智慧、精准的决策支持，让医生与患者受益。欢迎个人转发至朋友圈，谢绝媒体或机构未经授权以任何形式转载至其他平台。 点击下方「阅读原文」 立刻下载梅斯医学APP！

Webinar to focus on a nephrologist’s perspective on the use of FUROSCIX for fluid overload in heart failure and potential use in chronic kidney diseaseBURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- scPharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCPH), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that have the potential to optimize the delivery of infused therapies, advance patient care, and reduce healthcare costs, today announced that it will host a KOL webinar focused on a nephrologist’s perspective on the use of FUROSCIX for treating fluid overload in heart failure and potential use for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. To register, click here. https://lifescievents.com/event/scpharmaceuticals/ The event will feature Dr. Michael Aaronson, MD (Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension, Lincoln, NE). The FDA has assigned a PDUFA target action date of March 6, 2025, to consider scPharmaceuticals’ Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) seeking to expand the FUROSCIX indication to include the treatment of fluid overload in CKD. scPharmaceuticals’ management will also provide a corporate update focused on the company’s long-term growth initiatives, including the FDA-approved expansion of the FUROSCIX indication to include New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV heart failure patients, the potential expansion of the FUROSCIX indication to include treatment of fluid overload in CKD patients, and the ongoing development of a low volume autoinjector designed to provide physicians and patients with additional treatment flexibility. A live question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. About Dr. Michael Aaronson, MD Dr. Michael Aaronson, MD, is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine and has been practicing for over 21 years. He currently serves as partner of Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension in Lincoln, NE, and as Medical Director of O Street: DCL, Dialysis Clinics of Lincoln in Lincoln NE. In addition, he teaches nephrology rotations for the Lincoln Family Medicine Residency Program in Lincoln, NE (affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska). Dr. Aaronson graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and completed both his residency (internal medicine) and his fellowship (nephrology and hypertension) at the University of Minnesota. FUROSCIX® (furosemide injection) 80 mg/10mL for subcutaneous use FUROSCIX® is indicated for the treatment of congestion due to fluid overload in adult patients with chronic heart failure. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FUROSCIX is contraindicated in patients with anuria, patients with a history of hypersensitivity to furosemide, any component of the FUROSCIX formulation or medical adhesives and in patients with hepatic cirrhosis. Furosemide may cause fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic abnormalities, particularly in patients receiving higher doses, patients with inadequate oral electrolyte intake, and in elderly patients. Serum electrolytes, CO2, BUN, creatinine, glucose, and uric acid should be monitored frequently during furosemide therapy. Excessive diuresis may cause dehydration and blood volume reduction with circulatory collapse and possibly vascular thrombosis and embolism, particularly in elderly patients. Furosemide can cause dehydration and azotemia. If increasing azotemia and oliguria occur during treatment of severe progressive renal disease, discontinue furosemide. Cases of tinnitus and reversible or irreversible hearing impairment and deafness have been reported with furosemide. Reports usually indicate that furosemide ototoxicity is associated with rapid injection, severe renal impairment, the use of higher than recommended doses, hypoproteinemia or concomitant therapy with aminoglycoside antibiotics, ethacrynic acid, or other ototoxic drugs. In patients with severe symptoms of urinary retention (because of bladder emptying disorders, prostatic hyperplasia, urethral narrowing), the administration of furosemide can cause acute urinary retention related to increased production and retention of urine. These patients require careful monitoring, especially during the initial stages of treatment. Contact with water or other fluids and certain patient movements during treatment may cause the On-body Infusor to prematurely terminate infusion. Ensure patients can detect and respond to alarms. The most common adverse reactions with FUROSCIX administration in clinical trials were site and skin reactions including erythema, bruising, edema, and injection site pain. For more details, please read the full Prescribing Information at FUROSCIX.com/prescribing-information.pdf and Instructions for Use at FUROSCIX.com/instructions-for-use.pdf. About scPharmaceuticals scPharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that are designed to reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes. The Company develops, internally and through strategic partnerships, innovative products and solutions that aim to expand and advance the outpatient care of select acute conditions. The Company’s lead programs focus on the subcutaneous, self-administration of IV-strength treatments in heart failure and infectious disease. scPharmaceuticals is headquartered in Burlington, MA. For more information, please visit www.scPharmaceuticals.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the development and commercialization of products that have the potential to optimize the delivery of infused therapies, advance patient care, and reduce healthcare costs; the PDUFA target action date of March 6, 2025, to consider scPharma’s s NDA seeking to expand the FUROSCIX indication to include the treatment of fluid overload in CKD; and participation in upcoming events and presentations. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, our dependence on the commercial success of FUROSCIX and, if approved, our other product candidates; risks related to the receipt of regulatory approval for our product candidates; risks related to our ability to manufacture, or the ability of third parties to deliver, sufficient product for commercialization of FUROSCIX or any of our product candidates, if approved; risks related to our history of operating losses, we have a history of significant operating losses and expect to incur significant and increasing losses for the foreseeable future; we may never achieve or maintain profitability; we may need additional funding and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts; the terms of our credit facility place restrictions on our operating and financial flexibility, and we may not have cash available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make interest or principal payments on our indebtedness when due; clinical and preclinical development involves a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and any difficulties or delays in the commencement or completion, or the termination or the potential for the results from any clinical trials to support submission of sNDAs or comparable regulatory applications; and the risk that global economic factors and uncertainties will impact the Company’s operations. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law. Katherine MirandascPharmaceuticals Inc., 781-301-6869kmiranda@scpharma.com Investors:PJ KelleherLifeSci Advisors, 617-430-7579pkelleher@lifesciadvisors.com