Insmed Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ--(Marketwired - May 8, 2014) - Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Highlights of the first quarter of 2014 and recent weeks include:

• Announced top-line clinical results from a phase 2 clinical study of ARIKAYCE™, or liposomal amikacin for inhalation, for the treatment of patients with treatment-resistant nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections;
• Applied for Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the United States for ARIKAYCE to treat NTM lung infections;
• Reported positive interim data from the two-year, open-label extension study of ARIKAYCE to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, which demonstrated long-term safety and durability of effect at 12 months;
• Entered into a contract manufacturing agreement with Therapure Biopharma Inc. for the manufacture of ARIKAYCE; and
• Received Orphan Medical Product Designation in the European Union for ARIKAYCE to treat lung infections caused by NTM.

"We remain on track to discuss our recent clinical results with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency to determine next steps for ARIKAYCE," said Will Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insmed. "We look forward to the presentations of ARIKAYCE data at the American Thoracic Society's Annual Meeting later this month. The presentation of the NTM data will include data from the three month, open label portion of the study."

First Quarter Financial Results

For the first quarter of 2014, Insmed posted a net loss of $14.3 million, or ($0.36) per share, compared with a net loss of $13.7 million, or ($0.43) per share, for the first quarter of 2013. The 2014 and 2013 results include a benefit from income taxes resulting from the sale of a portion of the Company's New Jersey State Net Operating Losses under the State of New Jersey's Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program for cash of $4.4 million and $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Research and development expense in the 2014 first quarter increased to $11.4 million from $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in research and development expenses primarily resulted from an increase in internal expenses, specifically compensation and personnel related expenses, including higher non-cash stock compensation expense, and an increase in manufacturing expenses as a result of the completion of certain process improvement projects at the Company's third party manufacturing partner and the manufacture of ARIKAYCE for clinical supply. These increases were offset by a decrease in external clinical expenses which was primarily related to the completion of the Company's phase 3 pivotal study in CF patients in 2013.

General and administrative expense for the first quarter of 2014 was $6.7 million compared with $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in general and administrative expenses primarily resulted from an increase in pre-commercial activities, an increase in personnel costs due to an increase in headcount, and an increase in non-cash stock compensation expense.

Balance Sheet Highlights and Cash Guidance

As of March 31, 2014, Insmed had cash and cash equivalents of $101.3 million and working capital of $86.2 million. The Company's cash operating expenses were $15.6 million in the first quarter of 2014.

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company plans to continue to fund further clinical development of ARIKAYCE, increase its investment in third-party manufacturing capacity, support efforts to obtain regulatory approvals and prepare for commercialization. As a result, Insmed estimates that its second quarter 2014 cash-based operating expenses will be in the range of $18 million to $20 million. In addition, the Company will make $3 million to $5 million in capital expenditures related to the build-out of the Company's new headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. The Company will relocate its operations to the Bridgewater facility during 2014 as the lease for its current operating facility expires in December 2014. The Company expects current cash balances will be sufficient to fund operations into 2015. The Company plans to provide additional cash guidance in the third quarter once additional discussions with the regulatory authorities have taken place.

About Insmed
Insmed Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients battling serious lung diseases. Insmed is focused on the development and commercialization of ARIKAYCE, or liposomal amikacin for inhalation, for at least two identified orphan patient populations: patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections and cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. For more information, please visit http://www.insmed.com.

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