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Insmed (INSM) Is Down 11.3% After Ending Brensocatib CRS Trial and Buying INS1148 – What's Changed

Simply Wall St·12/21/2025 00:13:38
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  • Earlier this month, Insmed announced that its Phase 2b BiRCh trial of brensocatib in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps failed to meet all primary and secondary efficacy endpoints, prompting an immediate halt to development in this indication despite a clean safety profile.
  • At the same time, Insmed moved to bolster its respiratory and inflammatory pipeline by acquiring INS1148, a Phase 2–ready monoclonal antibody initially aimed at interstitial lung disease and moderate-to-severe asthma.
  • We’ll now examine how discontinuing brensocatib in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps reshapes Insmed’s investment narrative and pipeline focus.

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Insmed Investment Narrative Recap

To own Insmed, you need to believe its value rests on executing the recent BRINSUPRI launch in bronchiectasis and advancing a broader respiratory portfolio, despite continued losses. The BiRCh failure in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps looks immaterial to the near term brensocatib launch story, but it does underline how dependent the company remains on a handful of late stage assets.

The acquisition of INS1148, a Phase 2 ready monoclonal antibody for interstitial lung disease and moderate to severe asthma, is particularly relevant here. It shows Insmed reinforcing its respiratory and inflammatory pipeline at the same time as it narrows brensocatib’s focus, which may matter for how investors weigh upcoming catalysts against ongoing clinical and reimbursement risks.

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Insmed’s narrative projects $1.9 billion revenue and $293.8 million earnings by 2028.

Uncover how Insmed's forecasts yield a $222.78 fair value, a 27% upside to its current price.

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Four fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$215 to over US$21,000 per share, showing just how far apart individual views can be. You are seeing that wide dispersion at the same time as the market weighs the BiRCh trial setback against the importance of brensocatib’s bronchiectasis launch for Insmed’s future performance.

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