Brinsupri (Brensocatib) Webinar Summary

Below you can find my take on the runningonair/NTMir Webinar on Brinsupri.

This talk did not cover side effects and similar information. I will keep an eye out for that info and post it here as found.

What is my takeaway? This is an exciting development, but not a cure, nor even a full treatment for Bronchiectasis.

According to Dr O'Donnell, you still need to do everything you do today - just add this drug and hopefully reduce your exacerbations. The one year results show a 20-25% reduction in exacerbations. If you have 2 per now, you may be down to 3 every 2 years. We don't know yet if results improve over time.

The cost is high, and it is not yet clear how Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies will handle cost sharing.

What will I do? Watch and wait - I think in my risk/benefit world, it is too far from a sure thing yet.