ALIS In Wonderland: Insmed Reaches Fairy Tale Heights On Lung Disease Results
Executive Summary
Insmed will commercialize ALIS, its inhaled amikaycin formerly known as Arikayce, on its own for a rare, bacteria-driven lung disease if the company can win accelerated approval based on new Phase III results.
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