-- Paolo Tombesi named as Chief Financial Officer --
-- Paul Streck, M.D., appointed as Chief Medical Officer --
-- Eugene Sullivan, M.D., assumes role of Chief Product Strategy Officer --
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Paolo Tombesi as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2017, and Paul Streck, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective June 5, 2017. Additionally, Eugene Sullivan, M.D., has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Product Strategy Officer.
“These management changes will strengthen our already solid leadership team and add critical skills to our organization as we collectively advance the clinical development of our portfolio and prepare for the potential commercialization of liposomal amikacin for inhalation,” said Will Lewis, president and chief executive officer of Insmed.
Mr. Tombesi brings over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector, most recently serving as Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. In addition, Mr. Tombesi was also a member of Novartis’s Pharma Executive Committee, Commercial Leadership Team, Corporate Compliance Committee, Global Pharma Finance Leadership Team and Global Country CFO Team. He joined Novartis in 2006 as Head of Finance Region Europe, Oncology, and held several positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Managing Director and CFO of Novartis Japan. Prior to joining Novartis, Mr. Tombesi held various financial positions with Bristol-Myers Squibb. His career began in consumer goods with Unilever NV and Johnson & Johnson. He holds a degree in business and managerial ecomonics from Rome’s La Sapienza University and a degree in accounting from Duca degli Abruzzi Roma.
Dr. Streck joins Insmed with over 25 years of clinical development, management and leadership expertise. He most recently served as Vice President, Global Medical Specialty Franchise, Immuno-inflammation at GlaxoSmithKline where he was responsible for portfolio strategy, including drug launch, life cycle management, post-registration clinical strategy and health economics. Previously, he held various positions with functions ranging from clinical development to medical affairs to commercial with Shire Pharmaceuticals and AMGEN USA, Inc. Dr. Streck also practiced in the Jefferson Health System at Thomas Jefferson University. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and was a resident in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Streck also holds a doctorate of dental medicine from Temple University School of Denistry, a Masters of Business Administration from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business and board certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Sullivan joined Insmed as Chief Medical and Scientific Officer in 2015, and has more than 20 years of experience with a focus on pulmonary and orphan diseases. Prior to joining Insmed, and in addition to other roles within the industry, Dr. Sullivan held several positions at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Sullivan’s extensive product strategy development experience uniquely qualifies him for the newly-created position as he will be tasked with overseeing the advancement of Insmed’s product pipeline.
“Paolo’s extensive financial and commercial understanding of the pharmaceutical industry will assist us in addressing the challenges faced by rapidly growing, global businesses. Paul brings proven management and leadership skills that are critical to us as a multi-product development organization. Paul has played a crucial role in the clinical development, launch or commercial marketing of more than 25 medications across a broad range of indications, including rare and orphan diseases. In his new role, Gene will continue to rely on his broad clinical and regulatory background and will focus his directly relevant experience with the FDA and demonstrated product strategy expertise on the development of our ongoing portfolio strategy,” added Mr. Lewis.
About Insmed
Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases. The company is advancing a global phase 3 clinical study of ARIKAYCE® (liposomal amikacin for inhalation) for adult patients with treatment refractorynontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), which is a rare and often chronic infection that is capable of causing irreversible lung damage and can be fatal. There are currently no approved inhaled products specifically indicated for the treatment of refractory NTM lung disease caused by MAC in the United States or the European Union. Insmed's earlier-stage clinical pipeline includes INS1007, a novel oral reversible inhibitor of DPP1 with therapeutic potential in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, 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. For more information, visit www.insmed.com.
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