Insmed appoints veteran Samuele Butera to lead Global Respiratory
Jun 23, 2026, 7:03 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Insmed appointed Samuele Butera as Senior VP, General Manager, Global Respiratory, signaling intensified focus on BRINSUPRI, potential ARIKAYCE label expansion, and the TPIP program. Butera brings 20+ years of global commercial leadership from Johnson & Johnson and Novartis, including launches of OPSYNVI and KYMRIAH, which could accelerate Insmed's respiratory growth strategy.
Insmed names Samuele Butera as Senior VP, GM, Global Respiratory; effective today.
Butera has 20+ years at J&J and Novartis; led BRINSUPRI/ARIKAYCE launches.
Role focuses on BRINSUPRI launch, ARIKAYCE label expansion, and TPIP program.
CEO Will Lewis: Butera's background strengthens execution in complex respiratory markets.
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