RICHMOND, Va., Sept 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM) a developer of follow-on biologics and biopharmaceuticals, today announced that Geoffrey Allan, Ph.D., CEO of Insmed, will present at the Biosimilars 2008 Conference in Washington D.C. Dr. Allan will be discussing the Company's perspective on the potential impact of follow-on biologics (FOB) on American consumers and will also Chair a panel on this topic on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in the Jack Morton Auditorium at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Allan's presentation will take place at 9:55 AM ET and the panel discussion will begin at 11:25 AM ET.
Biosimilars 2008 is a two day conference focusing on the need for and applications of FOB, with an emphasis on issues surrounding the possible establishment of a defined regulatory pathway for FOB.
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Insmed Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with unique protein process development and manufacturing experience and a proprietary protein platform aimed at niche markets with unmet medical needs. For more information, please visit www.insmed.com.
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