– USA, NJ – Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Leo Lee to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lee has more than 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Japan; most recently at Merck KGaA, a global pharmaceutical company, where he served as President, Japan.
“We are delighted to welcome Leo to the Insmed Board, where his deep global commercial expertise will be invaluable to Insmed as we prepare for the potential launch of ALIS (Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension) in the United States” said Will Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insmed. “Concurrently we are expanding our global footprint, beginning with Japan, where we are building our infrastructure to support a potential future launch in this geography where the prevalence of NTM lung disease is high. We look forward to Leo’s guidance based on the depth of his experience in commercial leadership roles in Japan and the Asia Pacific region.”
“I am honored to be joining the Insmed Board at such an exciting time for the company. The potential for a product launch in the US in 2018 combined with the rapid geographic expansion plans for Japan make this a perfect fit for my background” said Lee. “I look forward to working with the other members of the Insmed Board and the management team to maximize Insmed’s potential.”
Prior to his role at Merk KGaA, Mr. Lee served as President, Japan of Allergan plc, a global pharmaceutical company, from 2011 to 2015. Before that he served as Vice President of Sales at Merck & Co. from 2008 to 2011. From 2003 to 2008, he held various commercial positions at IQVIA (Cegedim Dendrite), a life sciences services company. Mr. Lee also served in various roles at Accelrys, Inc., a software company serving pharmaceutical and biotech companies, from 1997 to 2003. Currently, Mr. Lee serves on the Board of Directors of Regeneus Ltd, a global pharmaceutical company based in Australia. Mr. Lee received a B.S. in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
About Insmed
Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate is ALIS, which is in late-state development for adult patients with treatment refractory NTM lung disease caused by MAC, which is a rare and often chronic infection that is capable of causing irreversible lung damage and can be fatal. Insmed’s earlier-stage clinical pipeline includes INS1007, a novel oral reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 1 with therapeutic potential in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and other inflammatory diseases, and INS1009, an inhaled nanoparticle formulation of a treprostinil prodrug that may offer a differentiated product profile for rare pulmonary disorders, including pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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