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UNITED STATES

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NOTICE OF MEETING

and

PROXY STATEMENT

for

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

MAY 12, 2021

700 US Highway 202/206
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Insmed Incorporated
700 US Highway 202/206
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
(908) 977-9900

April 1, 2021

To Our Shareholders:

We cordially invite you to attend the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Insmed Incorporated (Insmed), which, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health concerns, will be held virtually via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021 on May 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (the Annual Meeting). A formal notice of the Annual Meeting accompanies this letter. At the Annual Meeting, the following items will be submitted to a shareholder vote:

election of four Class III directors, David R. Brennan, Leo Lee, Carol A. Schafer, and Melvin Sharoky, M.D., to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders;

an advisory vote on the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers;

ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021;

approval of an amendment to the Insmed Incorporated 2019 Incentive Plan; and

transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Your vote is important, and the company encourages you to vote. Please read the notice and proxy materials carefully, and vote promptly in advance of the meeting by telephone, electronically through the Internet, or by returning a completed proxy card by mail. You may also attend the Annual Meeting and vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting and regardless of the number of shares of Insmed common stock you own, please vote by proxy prior to the Annual Meeting.

	Sincerely yours,

	/s/ William H. Lewis
	William H. Lewis Chair of the Board

This Proxy Statement is first being mailed to shareholders on or about April 1, 2021.

INSMED INCORPORATED

700 US Highway 202/206

Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

(908) 977-9900

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Insmed Incorporated (Insmed) will be held virtually via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021, on May 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (the Annual Meeting), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the following purposes:

To elect four Class III directors, David R. Brennan, Leo Lee, Carol A. Schafer, and Melvin Sharoky, M.D., to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders;

To conduct an advisory vote on the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers;

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021;

To approve an amendment to the Insmed Incorporated 2019 Incentive Plan; and

To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health concerns, the Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of shareholders. Holders of record of shares of Insmed common stock at the close of business on March 19, 2021 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

You are requested to vote promptly in advance of the Annual Meeting by telephone by dialing 1-800-690-6903, electronically through the Internet by visiting www.proxyvote.com, or by returning a completed proxy card by mail regardless of whether you expect to attend the Annual Meeting. If you attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote even if you already have sent in your proxy. If you are a beneficial owner, you may not vote your shares at the Annual Meeting unless you enter the 16-digit control number found on your notice, proxy card or other proxy materials.

	By Order of the Board

	/s/ CHRISTINE PELLIZZARI
	Christine Pellizzari Corporate Secretary

April 1, 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE INSMED INCORPORATED ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2021: The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 are available at www.proxyvote.com.

PROXY STATEMENT
for
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
of
INSMED INCORPORATED
To be held May 12, 2021

Table of Contents

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING	1
PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTORS	5
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	15
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FEES	22
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	23
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS	24
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT	24
PROPOSAL NO. 2 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE 2020 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS	27
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS	28
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT	40
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION	47
DODD-FRANK MANDATED PAY RATIO DISCLOSURE	47
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION	48
PROPOSAL NO. 3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	49
PROPOSAL NO. 4 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE INSMED INCORPORATED 2019 INCENTIVE PLAN	50
PROPOSALS FOR 2022 ANNUAL MEETING	58
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K	59
SEPARATE COPIES FOR BENEFICIAL HOLDERS	59
APPENDIX A: AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO INSMED INCORPORATED 2019 INCENTIVE PLAN	A-1

In this Proxy Statement, we use the words “Insmed Incorporated” to refer to Insmed Incorporated, a Virginia corporation, and we use the words “Company,” “Insmed,” “we,” “us” and “our” to refer to Insmed Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. Insmed and ARIKAYCE are trademarks of Insmed Incorporated. This Proxy Statement also contains trademarks of third parties. Each trademark of another company appearing in this Proxy Statement is the property of its owner.

PROXY STATEMENT
for
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
of
INSMED INCORPORATED
To be held May 12, 2021

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

Distribution of Proxy Solicitation and Other Required Annual Meeting Materials

The Board of Directors (the Board) of Insmed Incorporated is soliciting your proxy for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (the Annual Meeting), and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health concerns, the Annual Meeting will be held virtually via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021. We intend to make the Proxy Statement and related proxy materials available to our shareholders on or about April 1, 2021.

Information about the Annual Meeting and Voting at or Prior to the Annual Meeting

Why Did I Receive a One-page Notice in the Mail Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials Instead of a Full Set of Proxy Materials?

Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, we have elected to mail to many of our shareholders a Notice of Internet Availability of the Proxy Materials (the Notice) instead of a paper copy of the proxy materials. All shareholders receiving the Notice will have the ability to access the proxy materials over the Internet and receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail on request. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet or to request a paper copy may be found in the Notice. In addition, the Notice contains instructions on how you may request proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically on an ongoing basis. This process has allowed us to expedite our shareholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lower the costs of distribution and reduce the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting.

Who May Vote Shares in Connection with the Annual Meeting?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2021 (the Record Date), will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, we had 103,270,236 outstanding shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the Common Stock). Each share of our Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote with respect to all matters submitted to shareholders at the Annual Meeting. Beneficial owners of shares of our Common Stock may direct the record holder of the shares on how to vote the shares held on their behalf.

Who May Participate in the Annual Meeting?

This year’s Annual Meeting will take place virtually through the Internet, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health concerns. We have designed the format of this year’s Annual Meeting to ensure that our shareholders who attend the Annual Meeting will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. You are entitled to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting only if you were a shareholder of record as of the close of business on the Record Date, or if you hold a valid proxy for the meeting, as described below. To be admitted to the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021, you must enter the 16-digit control number found on your notice, proxy card or other proxy materials. If you do not have a control number, please contact the brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization that holds your account as soon as possible so that you can be provided with a control number.

What is a Shareholder of Record and How Can I Vote if I am a Shareholder of Record?

If, as of the close of business on the Record Date, shares of our Common Stock were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder of record, you may vote by proxy in advance or at the Annual Meeting.

If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote or submit a proxy as follows:

By Internet—

Before the Annual Meeting—You may authorize the voting of your shares by following the “Vote by Internet” instructions set forth on the Notice or proxy card through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. You must specify how you want your shares voted or your vote will not be completed and you will receive an error message.

During the Annual Meeting—You may vote online during the Annual Meeting. You may cast your vote electronically during the Annual Meeting using the 16-digit control number found on your notice or proxy card or other proxy materials and following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021.

By Telephone—Dial 1-800-690-6903 using any touch-tone phone to transmit your voting instructions through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Have your notice, proxy card or other proxy materials in hand when you call and follow the voting instructions given to you over the phone.

By Mail—Complete and sign the proxy card and mail it in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card. Completed proxy cards must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

In all cases, your shares will be voted according to your instructions.

What is a Beneficial Owner of Shares and How Can I Vote if I am a Beneficial Owner?

If, on the Record Date, your shares of our Common Stock were not held in your name with our transfer agent, but instead were held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” and these proxy materials have been forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered to be the shareholder of record of shares of our Common Stock for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting and is required to vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give instructions to the organization holding your account, then the organization will have discretion to vote the shares with respect to “routine” matters but will not be permitted to vote the shares with respect to “non-routine” matters. See “What Matters at the Annual Meeting are ‘Routine’ and ‘Non-Routine’?” below. As a beneficial owner, you are invited to attend the Annual Meeting via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/INSM2021. If you are a beneficial owner, you may not vote your shares at the Annual Meeting unless you enter the 16-digit control number found on your notice, proxy card or other proxy materials.

What if I Need Technical Assistance During the Annual Meeting?

We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting before it begins. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting on May 12, 2021. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the virtual Annual Meeting log-in page.

What is the Quorum Requirement?

A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold the Annual Meeting. Shares of our Common Stock representing a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter at the Annual Meeting (or 51,635,119 shares as of the Record Date) will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business with respect to such matter, unless otherwise provided by law or in our Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Articles of Incorporation). Votes withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes count as present for establishing a quorum.

What Matters at the Annual Meeting are “Routine” and “Non-Routine”?

Proposal 1, the election of Class III directors, Proposal 2, the advisory vote on the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers, and Proposal 4, the approval of an amendment to the Insmed Incorporated 2019 Incentive Plan (the 2019 Incentive Plan), are non-routine matters. Proposal 3, the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm, is a routine matter. If you are a beneficial owner of shares of our Common Stock and do not instruct your broker or other agent how to vote, your shares will not be voted on “non-routine” matters and your shares will be “broker non-votes” with respect to those proposals.

What are the Voting Requirements to Approve Each Proposal to be Submitted to Shareholders?

The vote required to elect directors and approve each of the matters scheduled for a vote at the Annual Meeting is set forth below:

Proposal		Vote Required	Board Recommendation
1.	Election of four Class III directors	Plurality of votes cast	FOR
2.	Advisory vote to approve the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers	Majority of votes cast	FOR
3.	Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP (Ernst & Young) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021	Majority of votes cast	FOR
4.	Approval of an amendment to the 2019 Incentive Plan	Majority of votes cast	FOR

Proposal 1, the election of Class III directors, requires a plurality of the votes cast. This means that the four nominees who receive the highest number of affirmative votes cast will be elected irrespective of how small the number of affirmative votes is in comparison to the total number of shares voted. Our Board, however, has adopted a director resignation policy, under which a director nominee in an uncontested election must submit his or her resignation for consideration by our Nominations and Governance Committee of the Board (the Nominations and Governance Committee) and our Board if the number of votes withheld with respect to such director’s election exceeds the number of votes “for” such director’s election. See “Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Matters—Director Resignation Policy” for additional information.

Proposal 2, the advisory vote on the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers, is not binding on, nor does it overrule, any decisions of the Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Compensation Committee). We value the input of our shareholders, and in the event that Proposal 2 is not approved by a majority of votes cast, the Board and the Compensation Committee will consider our shareholders’ concerns and evaluate what actions, if any, may be appropriate to address those concerns.

Proposal 3, the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021, does not require shareholder ratification under Virginia law, our Articles of Incorporation, or our Amended and Restated Bylaws (Bylaws). However, the Board is submitting the appointment of Ernst & Young to the shareholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. In the event that Proposal 3 is not approved by a majority of votes cast, the Audit Committee will consider the vote in future independent auditor selection decisions.

Proposal 4, the approval of an amendment to the 2019 Incentive Plan, requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting.

What Is the Effect of Votes Withheld, Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes On Each of the Proposals?

Votes that are withheld or any abstentions from voting will not be counted in determining the number of votes cast with respect to any of the proposals. As explained above, because Proposals 1, 2 and 4 are considered “non-routine,” if a beneficial owner does not instruct its broker or other agent how to vote such beneficial owner’s shares, broker non-votes will result. Broker non-votes will not be counted in determining the number of votes cast with respect to these proposals. Because Proposal 3 is considered “routine,” a beneficial owner’s broker or other agent will have discretion to vote any shares with respect to which such beneficial owner does not provide instructions, and no broker non-votes will occur with respect to this proposal.

What if I Submit a Proxy But Do Not Specify How I Would Like to Vote?

If we receive a signed and dated proxy card or receive your instructions by Internet or by telephone and your instructions do not specify how your shares are to be voted, your shares will be voted as follows:

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FOR the election of each of the four Class III nominees for director;

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FOR the approval of the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers;

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FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021; and

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FOR the approval of an amendment to the 2019 Incentive Plan.

Unsigned proxy cards will not be voted.

What If Other Matters Not Described Herein Are Brought Before the Annual Meeting for Action by the Shareholders?

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board does not intend to present any matters other than those described herein at the Annual Meeting and is not aware of any matters to be presented by other parties. If other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, for action by the shareholders, proxies will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board or, in the absence of such a recommendation, in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holders.

How Can I Revoke a Proxy Once I Have Voted?

Anyone giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by voting at the Annual Meeting or by delivering, including by phone or Internet, a later dated proxy or written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not itself revoke a proxy. A proxy, if executed, properly delivered and not revoked, will be voted at the Annual Meeting.

What is the Expected Cost of Soliciting Proxies and Who Will Pay for this Cost?

We will pay the cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to the use of mail and e-mail, proxies may be solicited in person or by telephone by our employees, with no additional remuneration. We have engaged The Proxy Advisory Group, LLC to assist in the solicitation of proxies and provide related advice and informational support, for a service fee, plus customary disbursements, which are not expected to exceed $15,000 in total.

Principal Executive Offices of Insmed

The address of our principal executive offices is 700 US Highway 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807.

PROPOSAL NO. 1

ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTORS

Our Bylaws currently provide that our Board will consist of not less than six or more than 10 directors. Our Board has adopted resolutions providing for up to 10 directors. The directors are divided into three classes—Class I, Class II, and Class III. Each class of directors serves for three years on a staggered term basis, and the term of our Class III directors will expire at the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, the Board has nominated David R. Brennan, Leo Lee, Carol A. Schafer, and Melvin Sharoky, M.D., for election as Class III directors. Each of the nominees was recommended for election by the Nominations and Governance Committee, and such recommendation was approved by the Board. If elected, the term of office for these nominees will expire at our 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. If one of these bona fide nominees set forth in this Proxy Statement is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, proxy holders may vote for another nominee proposed by the Board or, as an alternative, the Board may reduce the number of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting. The information below describes the primary experience, qualifications and skills of Mr. Brennan, Mr. Lee, Ms. Schafer, and Dr. Sharoky.

David R. Brennan, age 67

• Director since May 2014

• Lead Independent Director since November 2018

• Member of the Compensation Committee

Career Highlights:

• Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALXN) (2016 - 2017)

○ Interim CEO

• AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN) (1999 - 2012)

○ CEO

○ Executive Vice President of North America

○ Senior Vice President of Commercialization and Portfolio Management

○ Director

• Astra Merck, Inc. (1995 - 1999)

• Merck & Co., Inc. (1975 - 1994)

Current Public Board Service:

• Chairman, Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Education:

• Gettysburg College - B.A., business administration

Qualifications: Mr. Brennan has nearly 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The Board believes that

Mr. Brennan’s experience at public pharmaceutical companies, including board experience and roles in executive management, commercialization and product management, makes him a valuable asset to the Board.

Leo Lee, age 51

• Director since May 2018

• Member of the Compensation Committee

• Member of the Science and Technology Committee

Career Highlights:

• Novartis Pharma (2020 - present)

○ President, Japan

• Regeneus Ltd. (ASX: RGS) (Regeneus)

(2017 -present)

○ Non-Executive Director

○ CEO (2019 – 2020)

• Merck KGaA (2015 - 2017)

○ President, Japan

• Allergan plc (2011 - 2015)

○ President, Japan

• Merck & Co. (2008 - 2011)

○ Vice President of Sales

• IQVIA (Cegedim Dendrite) (2003-2008)

○ General Manager

○ Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Asia

Pacific

○ Director of Global Accounts Operation, Asia

• Accelrys, Inc. (1997 - 2003)

○ Senior Director of Western Regional Sales

○ President and Representative Director

○ General Manager of Asia Pacific

○ Sales Manager for Asia Pacific

Current Public Board Service:

• Non-Executive Director, Regeneus

Education:

• University of California, Los Angeles -B.S.,molecular genetics and microbiology

Qualifications: Mr.Lee has more than 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Japan. The Board believes that Mr.Lee’s experience in commercial leadership roles in Japan and the Asia Pacific region brings value to the Board as the Company seeks to expand in this geography.

Carol A. Schafer, age 57

• Director since April 2020

• Member of the Audit Committee

• Member of the Nominations and Governance Committee

Career Highlights:

• Hyphen Advisors, LLC (2018 - present)

○ Managing Partner

• Wells Fargo Securities (2007 - 2018)

○ Vice Chair, Equity Capital Markets

○ Managing Director

• Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: LXRX)

(2003 - 2007)

○ Vice President, Finance and Business Development

• J.P. Morgan (1986 - 2003)

○ Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets Sector Head

○ Vice President

Current Public Board Service:

• Director, Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDRA)

• Director, Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FPRX)

• Director, Repare Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPTX)

Education:

• Boston College - B.A., mathematics and computer science

• New York University Stern School of Business - M.B.A.

Qualifications: Ms. Schafer has more than 25 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and business development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including significant experience in financing and equity capital markets, making her a valuable asset to the Board.

Melvin Sharoky, M.D., age 70

• Director since May 2001

• Chairman from June 2009 - December 2010

• Member of the Nominations and Governance Committee

• Member of the Science and Technology Committee

Career Highlights:

• Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (2007 - 2012)

○ Director until acquisition by Endo International plc (Nasdaq: ENDP)

• Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1995 - 2001; 2002 - 2007)

○ President

○ CEO

○ Consultant

• Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (now Allergan PLC) (1995 - 1998)

○ President

• Circa Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1988 - 1998)

○ President

○ CEO

• Pharmakinetics Laboratories, Inc. (1986 - 1988)

○ Vice President

○ Chief Medical Officer

Education:

• University of Maryland in Baltimore
County- B.A., biology

• University of Maryland School of

Medicine -M.D.

Qualifications: Dr. Sharoky has more than 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The Board believes that, in addition to his medical experience as a physician, Dr. Sharoky’s background as an executive of pharmaceutical companies, as well as his public company board service, brings valuable senior management, leadership, financial and strategic planning experience to our Board.

Vote Required for Election of Director Nominees

Our Class III directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes properly cast at the Annual Meeting. Votes withheld and broker non-votes will not have any effect on the outcome of this vote.

Recommendation

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE CLASS III DIRECTOR

NOMINEES.

Our Remaining Board Members

The information below describes the primary experience, qualifications and skills of each of our Class I directors, Alfred F. Altomari, Steinar J. Engelsen, M.D. and William H. Lewis, and Class II directors, Clarissa Desjardins, Ph.D., David W.J. McGirr, and Elizabeth McKee Anderson. The term of the Class I directors will expire at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and the term of the Class II directors will expire at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Incumbent Directors Whose Term Expires at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Class I Directors)

Alfred F. Altomari, age 62

• Director since August 2012

• Chair of the Compensation Committee

• Member of the Audit Committee

Career Highlights:

• Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX) (Agile) (2004 - present)

○ Chairman of the Board

○ President

○ CEO

○ Director

○ Executive Chairman

○ Consultant

• Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. (2003 - 2008)

○ Director

○ CEO

○ Chief Operating Officer

○ Chief Commercial Officer

• Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (1982- 2003)

○ Numerous executive roles in general

management, commercial operations,

business development, product launch

preparation, and finance

Current Public Board Service:

• Executive Chairman, Agile

• Chairman, Baudax Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BXRX)

Education:

• Drexel University - B.S., finance

• Drexel University - B.S., accounting

• Rider University - M.B.A.

Qualifications: Mr. Altomari is a pharmaceutical industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience. The Board believes that Mr. Altomari’s executive experience in pharmaceutical companies with commercialized products, product launches, and more than 20 years of focus on the development and marketing of specialty pharmaceutical products, along with his public company board service, makes him uniquely suited to guide the Board in strategic planning, as well as operational and commercial matters.

Steinar J. Engelsen, M.D., age 70

• Director since November 1999

• Director of Insmed Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 1998 - 2000

• Member of the Science and Technology Committee

• Member of the Audit Committee

Career Highlights:

• Teknoinvest AS (1996 - present)

○ Partner

• Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLNO) (2003 - 2017), formerly known as Capnia, Inc.

○ Director

• Centaur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2000)

○ Acting CEO

• Hafslund Nycomed AS (1989 - 1996)

○ Senior Vice President, Research and Development among other management positions

Education and Certifications:

• University of Oslo- M.S., nuclear chemistry

• University of Oslo - M.D.

• Norwegian School of Economics- Certified European Financial Analyst

Qualifications: Dr. Engelsen has more than 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including his experience as a financial analyst and as an investor in biopharmaceutical companies. The Board believes that Dr. Engelsen’s finance and management experience as well as his public company board experience in biopharmaceutical companies enables him to provide operating insights.

William H. Lewis, age 52

• Chair of the Board since November 2018

• Director since September 2012

• President and CEO since September 2012

• Consultant to Board from June -September 2012

Career Highlights:

• Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEGR) (Aegerion) (2005 - 2011)

○ Co-founder

○ President

○ Chief Financial Officer

• Wells Fargo & Co. (2002 - 2004)

• Robertson Stephens Capital (2000 - 2002)

• JP Morgan Chase & Co. (1995 - 2000)

• Foreign Service for the U.S. Government (1989 - 1992)

Current Public Board Service:

• Director, Helix Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HLXA)

Current Private Board and Other Service:

• Chair of the Board of Trustees, BioNJ

Education:

• Oberlin College - B.A.

• Case Western Reserve University - M.B.A.

• Case Western Reserve University - J.D.

Qualifications: Mr. Lewis has more than 15 years of executive experience in the life sciences industry and a track record of success for over 25 years in the pharmaceutical and finance industries both in the United States and internationally. During his tenure at Aegerion, Mr. Lewis played a pivotal role in re-orienting the company’s strategy to focus on rare disease indications, enabling Aegerion to conduct a successful initial public offering in 2010. The Board believes that Mr. Lewis brings significant qualifications to his role as Chair due to his experience as our CEO since 2012 and his experience as an executive at Aegerion. His professional experience offers the Board significant insights and experience with financing, orphan drug development and commercialization, and international business development.

Incumbent Directors Whose Term Expires at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Class II Directors)

Clarissa Desjardins, Ph.D., age 54

• Director since November 2019

• Chair of the Science and Technology Committee

Career Highlights:

• Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2011-2019),

acquired by Ipsen S.A. in 2019

○ Founder

○ President and CEO

• Centre of Excellence in Personalized Medicine (CEPMED) (2009 - 2011)

○ President and CEO

○ Director

• Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (1998 - 2007)

○ Co-Founder

○ Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

○ Director

• Advanced Bioconcept Inc. (1992 - 1998)

○ Co-Founder

○ Vice President, Business Development

Current Public Board Service:

• Director, BELLUS Health Inc. (Nasdaq: BLU; TSX: BLU)

• Director, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE)

Education:

• McGill University - B.Sc., anatomical sciences and history and philosophy of science

• McGill University - Ph.D., neurology and neurosurgery

• McGill University - Medical Research Council postdoctoral fellow, Douglas Hospital Research Centre

Qualifications: Dr. Desjardins has more than 20 years of leadership experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and research. The Board believes that Dr. Desjardins’ skills, including her unique experience in the founding of several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, leadership roles, corporate development expertise, public company experience and medical education, make her a valuable asset to the Board.

David W.J. McGirr, age 66

• Director since October 2013

• Chair of the Audit Committee

Career Highlights:

• Menlo Therapeutics Inc. (2017 - 2020)

○ Director until merger with Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

• Roka Bioscience, Inc. (2013 - 2018)

○ Director until sale of assets to the Institute for Environmental Health, Inc.

• Relypsa, Inc. (2013 - 2016)

○ Director until acquisition by Galencia AG

• Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2002 - 2014), acquired by Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) in 2015

○ Senior Advisor to the CEO

○ Senior Vice President

○ Chief Financial Officer

○ Treasurer

• hippo inc. (1999 - 2003)

○ Chief Operating Officer

○ President

○ Director

• GAB Robins North America, Inc. (1996 - 1999)

○ CEO

○ President

• Private Equity Investor (1995 - 1996)

• S.G. Warburg Group (1978 - 1995)

○ Chief Financial Officer (U.S.)

○ Chief Administrative Officer

○ Managing Director of S.G. Warburg & Co., Inc.

Current Public Board Service:

• Director, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM)

• Director, X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: XFOR), formerly known as Arsanis, Inc.

Education:

• University of Glasgow - B.S., civil engineering

• University of Pennsylvania - M.B.A.

Qualifications: Mr. McGirr has more than 30 years of experience as a senior financial executive, including nearly 12 years at Cubist, during which the company secured a number of product approvals and launched these products across multiple markets. The Board believes that Mr. McGirr brings a unique combination of skills to the Board, including public company executive and board experience, capital markets insight, operational and corporate development experience, and significant expertise in the healthcare sector, specifically with infectious diseases. Mr. McGirr’s background as a senior financial executive provides significant value to the Board in the areas of accounting, financing and business development.

Elizabeth McKee Anderson, age 63

• Director since November 2018

• Chair of the Nominations and Governance Committee

Career Highlights:

• Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company (2003 - 2014)

○ Worldwide Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing and Market Access, Infectious

Diseases and Vaccines

○ Worldwide Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing and Market Access, Vaccines

○ Worldwide Vice President, Immunology, Global Strategic Marketing

○ Worldwide Vice President, BIO Strategic Marketing

○ Vice President, Global Biologics Strategic Marketing, Centocor

○ Vice President, Strategic Planning & Market Research, Centocor

• Wyeth (1997 - 2002)

○ Vice President & General Manager, Wyeth

Lederle Vaccines

• Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc. (1993 - 1997)

○ Senior Vice President and General Manager,

North America, Centeon LLC

○ Vice President and General Manager, North America, Armour Pharmaceutical Company

○ Vice President, Worldwide Business Operations, Armour Pharmaceutical Company

• American National Red Cross (1983 - 1993)

• Mobay Chemical Company (1979 - 1983)

Current Public Board Service:

• Director, Bavarian Nordic A/S (CHP: BAVA)

• Director, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN)

• Director, Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD)

Current Private Board and Other Service:

• Director, Aro Biotherapeutics Inc.

• Member of the Board of Trustees, The Wistar Institute

Education:

• Loyola University Maryland - M.B.A., finance

• Rutgers University - B.S., engineering

Qualifications: Ms. Anderson has over 30 years of leadership in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The Board believes that Ms. Anderson’s experience, including extensive global marketing and infectious disease experience, makes her well-suited to guide the Board in commercial and market access matters.

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth our current executive officers, their ages, the positions currently held by each such person as of the date of this Proxy Statement and the period holding such positions.

Name	Age	Position(s)	Period During Which Officer Served in Such Position(s)
William H. Lewis	52	President and CEO	September 2012—Present
Sara Bonstein	40	Chief Financial Officer	January 2020—Present
Roger Adsett	52	Chief Operating Officer	September 2016—Present
Martina Flammer, M.D.	57	Chief Medical Officer	October 2019—Present
Christine Pellizzari	53	Chief Legal Officer	July 2013—Present
S. Nicole Schaeffer	52	Chief People Strategy Officer	January 2013—Present
John Soriano	59	Chief Compliance Officer	January 2018—Present

William H. Lewis. Mr. Lewis’s biographical information is summarized above under “Incumbent Directors Whose Term Expires at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Class I Directors).”

Sara Bonstein. Ms. Bonstein joined Insmed as Chief Financial Officer in January 2020. Ms. Bonstein brings more than 15 years of operational and financial leadership in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Bonstein was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of OncoSec Medical Incorporated, positions she held since May 2018. From February 2014 to April 2018, Ms. Bonstein served as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Vice President at Advaxis, Inc. Prior to Advaxis, Ms. Bonstein was a Six Sigma Champion & Black Belt at Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) from January 2012 to February 2014. From August 2004 to December 2011, Ms. Bonstein served in various finance roles at ImClone Systems (acquired by Lilly in 2008), including Director of Development Finance. From 2001 to 2004, Ms. Bonstein served in various roles at Johnson & Johnson. Ms. Bonstein has served on the Board of scPharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCPH) since July 2020. Ms. Bonstein holds a Masters of Business Administration from Rider University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The College of New Jersey.

Roger Adsett. Mr. Adsett joined Insmed as Chief Commercial Officer in September 2016 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in November 2019. Mr. Adsett has over 20 years of experience in the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. From January 2015 to September 2016, Mr. Adsett was Senior Vice President, Head of Gastrointestinal and Internal Medicine Business Unit at Shire Plc (Shire), a global specialty biopharmaceutical company. From August 2008 to January 2015, Mr. Adsett was Senior Vice President, Gastrointestinal Business Unit Leader at Shire. From October 2005 to August 2008, Mr. Adsett was General Manager, Oral IBD Products of the Gastroenterology Business Unit of Shire. From November 1994 to October 2005, Mr. Adsett held various marketing and commercial roles at AstraZeneca plc, a multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Adsett was a senior analyst at Accenture PLC, a global professional services company, from September 1991 to November 1994. Mr. Adsett holds a Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from Bucknell University.

Martina Flammer, M.D. Dr. Flammer joined Insmed as Chief Medical Officer in December 2019. Dr. Flammer has over 17 years of experience in both medical and commercial roles in the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. From February 2018 to October 2019, Dr. Flammer was Head of Corporate Division Customer Value, Senior Vice President at Boehringer Ingelheim International. From 2012 to 2018, Dr. Flammer held various positions at Boehringer Ingelheim, including Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs (2016 - 2018), Vice President of Medicine, Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance (2014 - 2016), and Senior Global Medical Director, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs Virology (2012 - 2014). Prior to her time at Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. Flammer served in various roles at Pfizer, Inc. from 2000 to 2011. Dr. Flammer holds an M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business and an M.D. from University of Vienna Medical School.

Christine Pellizzari. Ms. Pellizzari joined Insmed as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in July 2013 and was promoted to Chief Legal Officer in January 2018. Ms. Pellizzari has over 20 years of experience in the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, including senior-level leadership roles. From August 2007 to December 2011, Ms. Pellizzari served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Aegerion and served as a legal consultant for Aegerion from January 2012 to June 2012. From 1998 to 2007, Ms. Pellizzari served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dendrite International, Inc., a publicly traded company that provided the global pharmaceutical industry with sales effectiveness, promotional and compliance solutions until it was acquired by Cegedim S.A. in 2007. Prior to her tenure at Dendrite, Ms. Pellizzari practiced law at the firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer where she specialized in health care transactions and related regulatory matters. Before joining Wilentz, Ms. Pellizzari served as a law clerk to the Honorable Reginald Stanton, Assignment Judge for the Superior Court of New Jersey. Ms. Pellizzari received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

S. Nicole Schaeffer. Ms. Schaeffer joined Insmed as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services in January 2013 and was promoted to Chief People Strategy Officer in January 2018. From October through December 2012, Ms. Schaeffer was a consultant to Insmed. Ms. Schaeffer has more than 25 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, corporate operations, and building life science organizations. From March 2005 to June 2012, Ms. Schaeffer served as Senior Vice President, Administration and Human Resources, for Amicus Therapeutics where she was responsible for the human resources, facilities, and information technology functions. Prior to Amicus, she served as Senior Director, Human Resources, for three portfolio companies of Flagship Ventures (now Flagship Pioneering), a venture capital firm, and in that capacity she managed human resources for three life sciences companies. Ms. Schaeffer also held HR leadership positions with Oak Industries, from 1997 to 2000, and EMC Corporation, from 1994 to 1996. Ms. Schaeffer received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester and her Masters of Business Administration degree from Boston University.

John Soriano. Mr. Soriano joined Insmed as Chief Compliance Officer in January 2018, bringing over 30 years of experience in legal and compliance leadership roles. From August 2010 to November 2017, Mr. Soriano served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Celgene Corporation, where he oversaw the Global Compliance Program. From November 2000 to February 2010, Mr. Soriano served as Vice President-Compliance and Deputy General Counsel at Ingersoll-Rand Company. Prior to that, Mr. Soriano worked as a litigation attorney at Becton Dickinson and Co. (December 1998 - November 2000), Johnson & Johnson (February 1998 - December 1998), and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (September 1987 - February 1998). Mr. Soriano received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance Matters

Corporate Governance Materials and Practices. Our written corporate governance materials, including our Bylaws, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Nominations and Governance Committee Charter, Science and Technology Committee Charter, and Director Resignation Policy are posted on our website at www.insmed.com under the heading “Investors—Corporate Governance.” None of the information in or that can be accessed through our website is incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. Our corporate governance practices include the following:

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The Board currently has a lead independent director, which our Corporate Governance Guidelines require in the event that the positions of Chair and CEO are combined, and all of our non-employee directors and Board committee members are independent.

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The Board has adopted a director resignation policy for uncontested director elections.

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The Board oversees succession planning for executive officers, including the CEO.

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Directors have access to all levels of management and are provided with opportunities to meet with members of management on a regular basis.

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Directors may retain their own independent advisors, at our expense.

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The Board and each committee thereof conduct self-evaluations at least once per year to assess their performance and ways in which performance could be improved.

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Our Board addresses the importance of incorporating new viewpoints on the Board through the director evaluation and nomination process. Our director composition reflects a mix of tenure on the Board (ranging from less than one year to 21 years), which we believe provides an effective balance of historical perspective and an understanding of the evolution of the Company with fresh perspectives and insights.

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Share ownership guidelines are in place for our directors and executive officers.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers (including our CEO, chief financial officer, controller and any person performing similar functions) and employees. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics contains written standards designed to communicate our expectations of our directors, officers, and employees when making decisions and conducting themselves in corporate activities, including the ethical handling and use of confidential information; actual or apparent conflicts of interest; compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; protection of our assets and proprietary information; the ethical handling of payments and gifts received in the normal course of business and of payments made to government personnel; prompt internal reporting of violations of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and accountability for adherence to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. We have established a means for individuals to report a violation or suspected violation of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics anonymously, including those violations relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters, and federal securities laws. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirements regarding any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by making disclosures concerning such matters available on our website at www.insmed.com under the heading “Investors—Corporate Governance.”

Corporate Governance Guidelines. We have adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines to assist and guide the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities and establish a framework for our corporate governance practices. The Corporate Governance Guidelines contain written standards pertaining to director qualifications, director responsibilities, structure of our Board, director access to management and independent advisors, director compensation, and performance evaluation of our Board and committees, among other things. The Corporate Governance Guidelines help to ensure that the Board is independent from management, the Board adequately performs its oversight functions, and the interests of the Board and management align with the interests of our shareholders.

Meetings of the Board. The Board held nine meetings during 2020. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of Board and committee meetings that occurred in 2020 during his or her tenure on the Board.

Director Resignation Policy. Any nominee for director in an uncontested election who has a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes cast “for” his or her election must submit his or her resignation to the Board promptly following certification of the election results. Within 90 days after the date of the certification of the election results, the Nominations and Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board as to whether to accept or reject the submitted resignation. Within 45 days after receiving this recommendation, the Board must accept or reject the resignation or pursue another action unless doing so would cause us to fail to comply with federal or state law or Nasdaq listing standards. If more than a majority of the members of the Nominations and Governance Committee do not receive a greater number of votes cast “for” their election than votes “withheld,” the independent directors whose classes were not nominated for election will appoint a special committee to consider the resignations and make a recommendation to the Board. Any director whose resignation is under consideration will not participate in any deliberation or vote regarding his or her resignation. If the Board accepts a director’s resignation pursuant to this policy, the Board may decrease the size of the Board or fill the resulting vacancy in accordance with the Virginia Stock Corporation Act and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Independence of the Directors. The Board makes an affirmative determination regarding the independence of each director annually, based on the recommendation of the Nominations and Governance Committee. The Board has determined that the following members of the Board are independent, as that term is defined under the general independence standards of the Nasdaq listing standards: Mr. Altomari, Mr. Brennan, Dr. Desjardins, Dr. Engelsen, Mr. McGirr, Ms. Anderson, Ms. Schafer, Dr. Sharoky and Mr. Lee. Mr. Lewis is not considered independent because he is currently employed by the Company.

Board’s Role in Strategy. The Board actively participates in Company strategy decisions and oversight throughout the year. The Board annually reviews the company’s strategic plan, including key risks and decisions facing the Company.

Director Nominating Process

Our Nominations and Governance Committee, which is described more fully below under “Corporate Governance—Committees of the Board—Nominations and Governance Committee,” serves as an independent and objective party to identify, assess, recruit and recommend to the Board qualified candidates for directorship, consistent with criteria approved by the Board, and establishes and annually reviews such criteria based on factors it considers appropriate. The Board evaluates each nominee in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group of nominees that can best oversee the business and affairs of the Company and use its diversity of experience to represent shareholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment. The Board seeks director nominees with experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as business, management, accounting and financial experience, among other areas. Among the factors that the Board and the Nominations and Governance Committee consider are strength of character, sound business judgment, career specialization, relevant technical skills, independence, the ability to commit sufficient time to the Board, and the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the Board, along with geographic, gender, age, racial and ethnic diversity.

Nominations and Governance Committee Process for Identifying and Evaluating Director Candidates. The Nominations and Governance Committee evaluates all director candidates in accordance with the director qualification standards described above. The Nominations and Governance Committee evaluates a candidate’s qualifications to serve as a member of the Board based on the skills and characteristics of such individual Board member, as well as the composition of the Board as a whole. In addition, the Nominations and Governance Committee will evaluate a candidate’s independence, diversity, skills and experience in the context of the Board’s needs.

Director Candidate Recommendations and Nominations by Shareholders. The Nominations and Governance Committee’s charter provides that the committee will consider director candidate recommendations by shareholders. Shareholders should submit any such recommendations for the Nominations and Governance Committee through the method described below under “Corporate Governance—Communications with the Board.” In accordance with our Bylaws, any person who is a shareholder of record on the record date for the shareholder meeting, on the date of the shareholder meeting, and on the date such person provides required notice to the Company may nominate persons for election to the Board if such shareholder complies with the notice procedures set forth in our Bylaws and summarized in this Proxy Statement under the heading “Proposals for 2022 Annual Meeting.”

Communications with the Board

The Board has approved a process for shareholders to send communications to the Board. Shareholders can send communications to the Board and, if applicable, to the Nominations and Governance Committee or to specified individual directors in writing c/o Ms. Christine Pellizzari, Corporate Secretary, Insmed Incorporated, 700 US Highway 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807. All communications sent to Ms. Pellizzari will be forwarded, as appropriate, to the Board, the Nominations and Governance Committee or any specified individual directors.

Director Attendance at Annual Meeting

Our policy is that directors are expected to make reasonable efforts to attend the annual meeting of shareholders absent unusual circumstances. All directors then on the Board attended the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company to maintain the flexibility to make determinations about the separation of the positions of Board Chair and CEO. The Nominations and Governance Committee considers this structure as part of its annual review of the size, organization, structure, composition and operations of the Board and its committees. In November 2018, Mr. Lewis, our CEO, was appointed Chair of the Board and Mr. Brennan was elected as Lead Independent Director. The Board believes that its current leadership structure, with Mr. Lewis serving as CEO and Chair and Mr. Brennan serving as our Lead Independent Director, is appropriate for the Company at this time. Both Mr. Lewis and Mr. Brennan are actively engaged on significant matters affecting us, such as long-term strategy. The CEO has overall responsibility for all aspects of our operation, while the Lead Independent Director has a greater focus on governance of the Company, including oversight of the Board. We believe the combined role of CEO and Chair balanced with the shared leadership with the Lead Independent Director is a strength for the Company. As our Lead Independent Director, Mr. Brennan calls and chairs regular and special meetings of the Board and all executive sessions of the independent directors, chairs and presides at annual or special meetings of shareholders, provides meaningful input into the agenda of Board meetings, oversees the retention of outside advisors, consultants and legal counsel who report directly to the Board, consults frequently with committee chairs and management and has the right to and often does attend Board committee meetings.

Committees of the Board

Our Bylaws provide that the Board may create one or more committees of the Board. Currently, the Board has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nominations and Governance Committee and the Science and Technology Committee.

Audit Committee

Composition and Attendance. Our Audit Committee consists of Mr. McGirr (Chair), Mr. Altomari, Dr. Engelsen, and Ms. Schafer, each of whom is an independent Board member. During 2020, the Audit Committee held six meetings.

Responsibilities and Duties. The Audit Committee assists our Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the accounting, reporting and financial practices of the Company as well as overseeing our compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee reviews and oversees:

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the auditing, accounting, and financial reporting processes, including the audits of our financial statements;

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our systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting that we have established;

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the qualifications and independence of our independent registered public accounting firm;

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the appointment, retention and performance of our independent registered public accounting firm and the performance of any internal audit functions; and

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our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The Audit Committee reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually.

Committee Independence. Our Board has determined that all four of the current Audit Committee members, Mr. McGirr, Mr. Altomari, Dr. Engelsen, and Ms. Schafer, satisfy the heightened independence requirements of the Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).

Financial Literacy and Expertise. Our Board determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including our consolidated balance sheet, statement of comprehensive income/loss, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders’ equity. Our Board also has determined that each of Mr. McGirr and Ms. Schafer is an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in the rules promulgated by the SEC and has accounting or related financial management expertise as required under the Nasdaq listing standards.

Compensation Committee

Composition and Attendance. Our Compensation Committee consists of Mr. Altomari (Chair), Mr. Brennan, and Mr. Lee, each of whom is an independent Board member. During 2020, the Compensation Committee held seven meetings.

Responsibilities and Duties. The Compensation Committee develops and oversees the implementation of our compensation philosophy for our executive officers and is responsible for our executive and other compensation plans. The Compensation Committee’s primary objectives are to develop and maintain an executive compensation program that:

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creates a direct relationship between pay levels and corporate performance and returns to shareholders;

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provides overall competitive pay levels to effectively attract and retain executive talent;

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creates proper incentives to enhance shareholder value; and

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rewards performance.

The Compensation Committee reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually.

Committee Independence and Related Requirements. Our Board has determined that all three of the current Compensation Committee members, Mr. Altomari, Mr. Brennan, and Mr. Lee, satisfy the heightened independence requirements of the Nasdaq listing standards. In addition, all of the members of our Compensation Committee are “non-employee directors” within the meaning of the rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code and Section 162(m)).

Nominations and Governance Committee

Composition and Attendance. Our Nominations and Governance Committee consists of Ms. Anderson (Chair), Ms. Schafer, and Dr. Sharoky, each of whom is an independent Board member. During 2020, the Nominations and Governance Committee held four meetings.

Responsibilities and Duties. The Nominations and Governance Committee identifies and nominates qualified candidates for directorship and serves in a leadership role in shaping our corporate governance and overseeing the evaluation of the Board and its committees. The Nominations and Governance Committee:

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assists the Board by identifying individuals qualified to become Board members and recommending to the Board the director nominees for election at shareholder meetings and to fill vacancies on the Board;

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makes recommendations to the Board regarding Board and committee organization, structure and composition;

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evaluates the overall effectiveness of the Board and its committees; and

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develops and assesses the Company’s corporate governance policies and practices, including risks related to such policies and practices.

The Nominations and Governance Committee reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually.

Science and Technology Committee

Composition and Attendance. Our Science and Technology Committee consists of Dr. Desjardins (Chair), Dr. Engelsen, Mr. Lee, and Dr. Sharoky, each of whom is an independent Board member. During 2020, the Science and Technology Committee held five meetings.

Responsibilities and Duties. The Science and Technology Committee assists our Board in its oversight of the Company’s preclinical research and development (R&D) activities and its clinical development activities and decisions. The Science and Technology Committee:

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reviews with the Company the third-party competitive landscape related to the Company’s preclinical R&D and clinical development activities;

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monitors and identifies significant new and emerging trends in science and technology, including R&D, and provides strategic advice to the Board regarding such issues and trends;

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reviews with the Company current and planned technology initiatives and provides feedback to the Board regarding such initiatives;

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advises the Board on the scientific aspects of business development transactions; and

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assists the Company in reviewing, as requested, the capabilities of the Company’s current and prospective key scientific personnel and the depth and breadth of the Company’s scientific resources.

The Science and Technology Committee reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter at least annually.

The Role of the Board in Risk Oversight

The Board has primary responsibility for overseeing the Company’s risk management. The Board administers its oversight responsibility for risk management directly and through its committees. Each committee chair reports to the Board regarding the committee’s considerations of management’s processes for identifying, evaluating, and controlling significant risks. In addition, the officers responsible for oversight of particular risks within the Company provide updates and information to our Board. The Board considers specific risk topics, including risks associated with our strategic plan, our capital structure, our research and development activities, our manufacturing and supply chain, and our operations. Our Board believes that full and open communication between management and the Board is essential for effective risk management and oversight. The Board and each of its committees have full access to our senior management, as well as the ability to engage outside advisors and other experts. Management routinely informs the Board of developments that could affect our risk profile or other aspects of our business and development.

The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company’s program for identifying, evaluating and controlling significant risks. The Audit Committee periodically discusses with management and the independent auditor the Company’s major risk exposures, including financial, legal, regulatory and cybersecurity risk exposures, and the steps taken to monitor, control and minimize such exposures. The Audit Committee also reviews and evaluates our processes and policies for identifying and assessing key risk areas and for formulating and implementing steps to address such risk areas. The Audit Committee oversees disclosure controls and procedures, including applicable internal control over financial reporting and meets with the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Legal Officer, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer, external audit personnel, and other senior managers as appropriate to review issues regarding compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk taking. Our Compensation Committee engages an independent consultant to advise it on topics related to Board and executive compensation. In February 2020, the Compensation Committee, with the assistance of Willis Towers Watson, the Company’s independent compensation consultant, reviewed the executive compensation program and determined that the design of the compensation policies, including the components, weightings and focus of the elements of executive compensation, do not encourage management to assume excessive or inappropriate risks.

The Nominations and Governance Committee oversees the risks associated with our corporate governance and operating practices, including those relating to the composition of the Board, the structure and function of Board committees and meeting logistics and policies. The Nominations and Governance Committee regularly reviews the Board’s performance, oversees the self-evaluation of each of the Board’s committees, oversees our corporate governance and formulates and recommends corporate governance standards to our Board.

The Science and Technology Committee oversees the Company’s efforts related to clinical activities, R&D, business development and intellectual property. The Science and Technology Committee reviews the competitive landscape related to the Company’s preclinical R&D and research activities and advises the Board on the scientific aspects of business development transactions.

Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations

As a company driven by its mission to transform patients’ lives, we take our responsibility to patients, employees, the medical community, and the communities in which we live and work very seriously. As we grow, we are enhancing our focus on a variety of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. While we look to further expand our ESG strategy, we have already focused on the following areas:

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We are committed to promoting diversity in our workforce and to taking steps to support equity and inclusion for all. As of the Record Date, women represented 30% of the Board and comprised 50% of our Executive Committee. We expect to continue to enhance our Board and workforce diversity, advance the development of diverse talent and ensure diverse succession plans both in our employee workforce and our Board. These initiatives include the establishment of a series of focus groups centered around diversity and inclusivity.

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Patient Support: Patients are at the center of our mission. As a result, we operate a robust patient support program, partake in regular, compliant interaction with patient advocacy groups and invite patients to our offices or virtually to share their experiences. Furthermore, we are committed to providing patients with access to our medicines and work with numerous stakeholders to enable this access as appropriate.

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Employee Wellness: We are dedicated to investing in our employees and workplace culture. As part of this effort, we have put in place several financial wellness programs for the benefit of our workforce, including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) match program. We have also taken several actions to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees, including enacting a dogs at work policy and providing fitness classes onsite and virtually.

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COVID-19 Support: During the COVID-19 pandemic, our employees are provided the ability to work virtually in order to flexibly manage business and home responsibilities. We have enhanced our internal communications and touch points to ensure connectivity to our workforce. With the exception of our laboratory personnel, who returned to the laboratories during the summer as certain regions opened, our employees are able to use their own discretion to use our facilities. Returning to the office has not been required for the majority of our workforce. For those who do choose to work from the office, all of our facilities have been appropriately evaluated and are maintained for social distancing and sanitation on a daily basis in line with state and CDC guidelines. We will continue to manage this situation with a focus towards the safety of our employees.

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Environmental Impact: We are cognizant of our responsibility to our broader environment and have supported several green measures in an effort to reduce our Company’s carbon footprint, including increasing recycling efforts, providing reuseable cups to employees, installing electric car chargers, and limiting waste in food service distribution.

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Community Service: We are committed to giving back to our communites. We partake in several employee-led community service initiaties both in the US and abroad.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FEES

Report of the Audit Committee

The Audit Committee approves the selection of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and regularly meets with and holds discussions with management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the Annual Report) with management, including a discussion of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the quality and clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.

The Audit Committee reviewed with Ernst & Young, which is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, its judgments as to the overall quality of financial reporting, the Company’s accounting principles, and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards.

In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with Ernst & Young its independence from management and the Company, including the matters described in the written disclosures and letter required by PCAOB standards from Ernst & Young to the Audit Committee regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm.

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board (and the Board approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report for filing with the SEC.

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

David W.J. McGirr, Chair

Alfred F. Altomari

Steinar J. Engelsen, M.D., C.E.F.A.

Carol A. Schafer

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy

The Audit Committee has adopted an Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy for the pre-approval of audit services and permitted non-audit services by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm in an effort to ensure that the provision of such services does not impair the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm from the Company and is consistent with the rules of the SEC. The policy requires pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the terms and fees of all audit, review and attestation engagements and related services. The policy also requires the Audit Committee to pre-approve the provision of any audit-related services or non-audit services and determine they would not impair the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm. The policy prohibits the Audit Committee from retaining our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with a transaction initially recommended by such firm, the purpose of which may be tax deferral or reduction. The policy delegates pre-approval authority to the Chair of the Audit Committee or, if the Chair is not available, to any of the Audit Committee’s members, but any pre-approval decision must be reported to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. All of the services performed by Ernst & Young in the year ended December 31, 2020 were pre-approved in accordance with the pre-approval policy.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fee Disclosure

The Audit Committee reviewed the aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young for professional services rendered for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, which were as follows:

	2020		2019
Audit Fees		$1,136,876		$1,196,177
Audit-Related Fees		—		—
Tax Fees		—		—
All Other Fees		1,995		1,995
Total Fees		$1,138,871		$1,198,172

Audit fees in 2020 and 2019 include fees for services performed to comply with generally accepted auditing standards. These services include the integrated year-end audit of our consolidated financial statements, attestation services with respect to our internal control over financial reporting, quarterly reviews, accounting consultations on matters addressed during the audit or quarterly reviews, review of documents filed with the SEC, and $115,000 and $125,000 paid to Ernst & Young for consent and comfort letter procedures for registration statements filed in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Review and Approval of Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to our written related party policy, our Audit Committee must review and consider whether to approve or ratify all related party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In determining whether to approve or ratify a related party transaction, the Audit Committee will take into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, the purpose and potential benefits to us of the transaction, the related party’s interest in the transaction, the approximate dollar value involved in the transaction, whether the transaction was undertaken in the ordinary course of business, whether the related party transaction is on terms no less favorable to us than terms generally available to us from an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances, and whether, under all the circumstances, the transaction is not inconsistent with our best interests. Any transaction which is deemed to be a related party transaction requires the approval of a majority of the disinterested Audit Committee members.

Related Party Transactions

Since January 1, 2020, there were no related party transactions, nor are there currently any proposed related party transactions, which in accordance with SEC rules, would require disclosure in this Proxy Statement.

DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of our Common Stock report to the SEC their ownership of our Common Stock and changes in that ownership. Directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our Common Stock are required by applicable regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. As a matter of practice, members of our staff assist our executive officers and directors in preparing initial ownership reports and reporting ownership changes and typically file these reports on their behalf. Based solely upon a review of the reports filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we believe that during the year ended December 31, 2020, our executive officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our Common Stock timely filed all reports required under Section 16, except for the following instance: On May 15, 2020, the Company withheld shares of common stock from certain executives to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The transactions were not reported due to a clerical error. The names of the executives, date of the corrective Form 4s and number of shares of common stock withheld, respectively, are: John Soriano, August 12, 2020, 994 shares; S. Nicole Schaeffer, August 13, 2020, 1,126 shares; Christine Pellizzari, November 5, 2020, 1,575 shares; William H. Lewis, November 6, 2020, 6,361 shares; and Roger Adsett, January 6, 2021, 1,690 shares.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT

The following tables set forth information about the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of the Record Date (except as otherwise noted), by:

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each person, or group of persons, who beneficially owns more than five percent (5%) of our Common Stock, based on reports filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act;

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each of our directors and director nominees;

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each of our named executive officers; and

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all directors and executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership and percentage ownership are determined in accordance with Section 13 of the Exchange Act and related rules and regulations of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of Common Stock subject to options held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and RSUs that may vest within 60 days of the Record Date are deemed outstanding. Such shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to the following tables or pursuant to applicable community property laws, to our knowledge each shareholder named in the tables has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares set forth opposite such shareholder’s name. As of the Record Date, there were 103,270,236 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

	Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
Name and Address	Number		Percentage
Greater Than Five Percent (5%) Shareholders
FMR LLC(2)		12,088,544	11.7	%
245 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(3)		10,372,426	10.0	%
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
The Vanguard Group(4)		9,363,127	9.1	%
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
BlackRock, Inc.(5)		8,241,967	8.0	%
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
The Palo Alto Investors(6)		6,105,980	5.9	%
470 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Janus Henderson Group plc(7)		5,822,413	5.6	%
201 Bishopsgate EC2M 3AE
United Kingdom

(1)

All information in this table, including the footnotes thereto, is derived from third-party filings made with the SEC, as described in the footnotes. We have not independently verified this information.

(2)

As of December 31, 2020, FMR LLC (FMR) reported an aggregate beneficial ownership of 12,088,544 shares of our Common Stock, with sole voting power over 397,297 shares and sole dispositive power over 12,088,544 shares.

Members of the Johnson family, including Abigail P. Johnson, are the predominant owners, directly or through trusts, of Series B voting common shares of FMR, representing 49% of the voting power of FMR. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders’ voting agreement under which all Series B voting common shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B voting common shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders’ voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Investment Company Act), to form a controlling group with respect to FMR.

Neither FMR nor Abigail P. Johnson has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the various investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR, which power resides with the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees. Fidelity Management & Research Company carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees.

(3)

As of December 31, 2020, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) reported an aggregate beneficial ownership of 10,372,426 shares of our Common Stock, with sole voting power over 2,151,339 of the shares and sole dispositive power over the 10,372,426 shares. For the purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Price Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, Price Associates expressly disclaims that it is the beneficial owner of such securities.

(4)

As of December 31, 2020, The Vanguard Group and its affiliates named in the Schedule 13G/A reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 9,363,127 shares of our Common Stock, with sole voting power over 0 shares, shared voting power over 234,946 shares, sole dispositive power over 9,046,541 shares and shared dispositive power over 316,586 shares. The subsidiaries listed in Appendix A of the Schedule 13G/A filing each beneficially own 5% or greater of the outstanding shares reported therein.

(5)

As of December 31, 2020, BlackRock, Inc. reported an aggregate beneficial ownership of 8,241,967 shares of our Common Stock with sole dispositive power over 8,241,967 shares and sole voting power over 8,103,929 shares, including shares held by a number of its subsidiaries.

(6)

As of December 31, 2020, Palo Alto Investors LP (Palo Alto), PAI LLC, Dr. Patrick Lee and Dr. Anthony Joonkyoo Yun (together, the Palo Alto Investors) reported an aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,105,980 shares of our Common Stock with shared dispositive power over 6,105,980 shares and shared voting power over 6,105,980 shares. The Palo Alto Investors filed the Schedule 13G/A jointly, but not as members of a group, and each of them expressly disclaims membership in a group. Each filer disclaims beneficial ownership of our Common Stock except to the extent of that filer’s pecuniary interest therein.

Palo Alto is a registered investment adviser and investment adviser of investment limited partnerships, and is the investment adviser to other investment funds. PAI LLC is the general partner of investment limited partnerships. Palo Alto’s clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, our Common Stock.

(7)

As of December 31, 2020, Janus Henderson Group plc (Janus Henderson) reported an aggregate beneficial ownership of 5,822,413 shares of our Common Stock, with shared voting and dispositive power over 5,822,413 shares. Janus Henderson has an indirect 97% ownership stake in Intech Investment Management LLC and a 100% ownership stake in Janus Capital Management LLC (JCM), Perkins Investment Management LLC, Henderson Global Investors Limited and Janus Henderson Investors Australia Institutional Funds Management Limited (each an Asset Manager and collectively the Asset Managers). Due to the above ownership structure, holdings for the Asset Managers are aggregated for purposes of Schedule 13G filings. Each Asset Manager is an investment adviser registered or authorized in its relevant jurisdiction and each furnishing investment advice to various fund, individual and/or institutional clients (collectively referred to as Managed Portfolios).

As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the Managed Portfolios, JCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 5,822,413 shares or 5.6% of the shares outstanding of our Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, JCM does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any ownership associated with such rights.

	Shares Beneficially Owned
Name	Number		Percentage
Directors and Executive Officers
Alfred F. Altomari(1)		20,938	*
Elizabeth M. Anderson(1)		20,114	*
David R. Brennan(1)		63,318	*
Clarissa Desjardins, M.D.(2)		13,392	*
Steinar J. Engelsen, M.D.(1)		299,009	*
Leo Lee(1)		31,062	*
David W.J. McGirr(1)		50,358	*
Carol Schafer(3)		9,702	*
Melvin Sharoky, M.D.(4)		242,932	*
William H. Lewis(5)		2,436,403	2.36%
Roger Adsett(6)		557,199	*
Sara Bonstein(7)		40,815	*
Martina Flammer, M.D.(8)		72,474	*
Christine Pellizzari(9)		559,091	*
S. Nicole Schaeffer(10)		510,781	*
John Soriano(11)		29,773	*
John Goll(12)		58,814	*
All current directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons)(13)		5,016,175	4.86%

Denotes ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock.

(1)

Includes 8,097 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(2)

Includes 8,097 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date and 5,295 shares of our Common Stock that are held by 3669661 Canada Inc., a holding company wholly owned by Dr. Desjardins.

(3)

Includes 9,702 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date and that are held by the Carol A. Schafer Revocable Trust.

(4)

Includes (a) 8,097 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date, (b) 7,714 shares of our Common Stock held by the The Sharoky Family Foundation, Inc. and (c) 5,900 shares of our Common Stock held by the Baby Gator LLC.

(5)

Includes (a) 1,222,091 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 12,935 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date, (b) 497,830 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options held by the Will Lewis Family Legacy Trust and (c) 536,874 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options held by the Katie Procter Dynasty Trust.

(6)

Includes 458,647 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 5,390 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(7)

Includes 31,632 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.

(8)

Includes 51,878 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.

(9)

Includes 418,370 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 6,468 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(10)

Includes 467,631 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 3,665 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(11)

Includes 3,234 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(12)

Includes 45,715 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 1,078 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

(13)

Includes 3,730,668 shares of our Common Stock that are subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 107,248 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

PROPOSAL NO. 2

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE 2020 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Information Regarding the Advisory Vote on the 2020 Compensation of our Named Executive Officers

Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are holding a shareholder advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section, the tabular disclosure regarding such compensation, and the accompanying narrative disclosure set forth in this Proxy Statement. At the 2017 Annual Meeting, shareholders voted to hold advisory votes on an annual basis, and the Board subsequently adopted a resolution providing for such an annual vote. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the shareholders of Insmed Incorporated approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K in the Company’s Proxy Statement.

The Compensation Committee oversees and administers our executive compensation program, including the evaluation and approval of compensation plans, policies and programs offered to our named executive officers. Our executive compensation program is designed to meet the following objectives:

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align management interests with the interests of our shareholders;

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emphasize use of “at-risk” and performance-based compensation to motivate executives to advance our interests; and

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provide executive compensation packages that are competitive in order to attract and retain executives whose skills are critical to the current and long-term success of the Company.

Please read the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section starting on page 28 of this Proxy Statement for a detailed discussion about our executive compensation programs, including information about the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers.

Vote Required for Approval of this Proposal

The advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers will be approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes properly cast at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions or broker non-votes will not have an effect on the outcome of this proposal.

While this vote is being conducted on an advisory basis, and is therefore not binding on us, the vote will be carefully considered by the Compensation Committee and our Board. Both our Compensation Committee and our Board value the opinions of our shareholders and, to the extent there is any meaningful vote against the 2020 compensation of our named executive officers, we will consider our shareholders’ concerns and evaluate what actions, if any, may be appropriate to address those concerns. The outcome of the vote, however, will not be construed as overruling any prior decision by the Company, the Compensation Committee or the Board.

Recommendation

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE 2020 COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (the CD&A) explains our compensation philosophy, policies and decisions for 2020 for the following executives, whom we refer to in this CD&A and in the following tables as our named executive officers:

William H. Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer, responsible for developing, in participation with the Board, our corporate mission and objectives and providing direction and leadership to ensure the execution of our corporate strategy and achievement of our objectives. Mr. Lewis was appointed as our Chair in November 2018.

Sara Bonstein, Chief Financial Officer, responsible for managing all financial activities, including internal and external reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, accounting, tax, and investor relations.

Roger Adsett, Chief Operating Officer, responsible for oversight of overall business operations, including global marketing, sales and commercial activities, business development, program management, technical operations and supply chain activities.

Martina Flammer, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, responsible for leading global clinical development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, and medical affairs.

Christine Pellizzari, Chief Legal Officer, responsible for oversight of all corporate and litigation-related legal matters, government affairs and for providing ongoing legal support with respect to regulatory strategy, financing opportunities, business development initiatives, and intellectual property matters.

John Goll, Chief Accounting Officer, served as our principal financial officer from July 2019 to January 2020.

Executive Summary of Our 2020 Business and Strategic Achievements

We are a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. Our first commercial product, ARIKAYCE, is approved in the United States as ARIKAYCE (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) and in Europe as ARIKAYCE® Liposomal 590 mg Nebuliser Dispersion. ARIKAYCE received accelerated approval in the US in September 2018 for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease as part of a combination antibacterial drug regimen for adult patients with limited or no alternative treatment options in a refractory setting. In October 2020, the European Commission (EC) approved ARIKAYCE for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections caused by MAC in adults with limited treatment options who do not have cystic fibrosis. In March 2021, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved ARIKAYCE (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) for the treatment of patients with NTM lung disease caused by MAC who did not sufficiently respond to prior treatment with a multidrug regimen. NTM lung disease caused by MAC (which we refer to as MAC lung disease) is a rare and often chronic infection that can cause irreversible lung damage and can be fatal.

Our clinical-stage pipeline includes brensocatib and treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP). Brensocatib is a novel oral, reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 1, which we are developing for the treatment of patients with bronchiectasis and other neutrophil-mediated diseases. TPIP is an inhaled formulation of the treprostinil prodrug treprostinil palmitil which may offer a differentiated product profile for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other rare pulmonary disorders.

In 2020, our named executive officers played critical roles in the furtherance of our mission. We continued to focus on the execution and successful US commercialization of ARIKAYCE and potential label expansion. In October 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application for ARIKAYCE, adding important efficacy data regarding the durability and sustainability of culture conversion to the ARIKAYCE label. In December 2020, we commenced the post-approval confirmatory front-line clinical trial program for ARIKAYCE in patients with MAC lung disease. The front-line clinical trial program consists of the ARISE trial, an interventional study designed to validate cross-sectional and longitudinal characteristics of patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool in MAC lung disease, and the ENCORE trial, designed to establish the clinical benefits and evaluate the safety of ARIKAYCE in patients with newly diagnosed MAC using the PRO tools validated in the ARISE trial.

In 2020, the Company also continued its efforts to advance ARIKAYCE globally. In March 2020, we submitted a new drug application (JNDA) to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of patients with MAC lung disease who did not sufficiently respond to prior treatment. In June 2020, a Japanese Medical Device Notification (JMDN) was submitted to the MHLW for Lamira, the designated device for administration of ARIKAYCE. The JMDN was accepted and Lamira is authorized for use in Japan. In addition, in October 2020, the EC approved ARIKAYCE for the treatment of NTM lung infections caused by MAC in adults with limited treatment options who do not have cystic fibrosis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we launched ARIKAYCE in Germany. In February 2021, we launched ARIKAYCE in the Netherlands.

We also have a robust pipeline which includes the following product candidates:

Pipeline Stage	Product Candidate	Potential Rare Disease Area(s)
Clinical Stage	Brensocatib	Therapeutic potential in bronchiectasis and other neutrophil-mediated diseases
Clinical Stage	TPIP	Formulation that may offer a differentiated product profile for patients with PAH and other rare pulmonary disorders
Early Stage	Various pre-clinical compounds	Opportunities related to multiple rare diseases of unmet medical need, including NTM lung disease

In June 2020, we announced full results from our Phase 2 WILLOW study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of brensocatib administered once daily in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE). Final results from the WILLOW study were published online in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2020. In June 2020, the FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation for brensocatib for the treatment of adult patients with bronchiectasis for reducing exacerbations. In December 2020, we commenced a Phase 3 trial (the ASPEN trial) through which we will seek to confirm the positive results seen in the WILLOW study.

In September 2020, we initiated dosing of the first subjects in a Phase 1 healthy volunteer trial of TPIP in the US to assess the pharmacokinetics and tolerability profile of TPIP. In February 2021, we announced topline results from the Phase 1 study of TPIP in healthy volunteers. Data from the study demonstrated that TPIP was generally well tolerated, with a pharmacokinetic profile that supports continued development with once-daily dosing.

These strategic advancements were made despite the operational challenges presented by COVID-19. Our named executive officers moved swiftly to implement business continuity plans that prioritized the health and safety of our employees while ensuring we could continue to progress our work and support our customers and patients. Where possible, employees were provided the ability to work virtually. Our workplaces and laboratory facilities were evaluated and maintained for social distancing and sanitation on a daily basis in line with state and the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To complement our internal research and development, we actively evaluate in licensing and acquisition opportunities for a broad range of rare diseases.

More broadly from a strategic and operational standpoint, in 2020 we expanded our leadership team with talented executives in key financial, medical, commercial, sales, and clinical roles.

Compensation Philosophy and Principles

We operate in a competitive, rapidly changing and heavily-regulated industry. The long-term success of our business requires us to be resourceful, adaptable, and innovative, and the skills, talent, and dedication of our executive officers are critical components to this success. Therefore, our compensation program for our executive officers, including our named executive officers, is designed to attract, retain, and incentivize the best possible talent. The Company’s compensation program for named executive officers is structured to implement the following guiding principles:

Alignment with Shareholder Interests. A significant portion of our named executive officers’ compensation is in the form of equity awards based on our belief that equity awards align management’s interests with the creation of future shareholder value.

Use of “At-Risk” Compensation to Incentivize Executives. A substantial portion of our named executive officers’ compensation is based on “at risk,” or variable, compensation, such as annual cash incentives and stock options. We believe this mix of compensation best aligns the interests of our named executive officers with those of our shareholders over time and contributes to the achievement of short-term goals and the advancement of our long-term strategy through long-term goals. In 2020, approximately 89% of our CEO’s compensation was “at risk,” and 82% of our other named executive officers’ compensation was “at risk”. The charts below reflecting compensation to our non-CEO named executive officers do not include compensation paid to Mr. Goll, who served as our principal financial officer until January 31, 2020.

2020 CEO Compensation	Variable Performance-Based vs. Guaranteed CEO Compensation for 2020

2020 Other NEO Compensation	Variable Performance-Based vs. Guaranteed Other NEO Compensation for 2020

Pay for Performance. We reward the named executive officers for attaining established Company and individual goals. The attainment of these goals requires the named executive officer to dedicate his or her time, effort, skills and business experience to the long-term success of the Company and the maximization of shareholder value. A significant portion of the named executive officers’ compensation is based on Company and individual performance, and the compensation program is designed to reward both short-term and long-term performance. Short-term performance of our named executive officers is principally rewarded through annual cash incentives that reflect the achievement of corporate goals and, with respect to named executive officers other than our President and CEO, individual goals. Long-term performance of our named executive officers is largely rewarded through stock option and RSU awards that are eligible to vest based on continued service and have a value tied to share price appreciation.

Pay competitively to attract and retain skilled executive officers. The compensation program is designed to allow the Company to attract and retain individuals whose skills are critical to the current and long-term success of the Company. Because competition for top talent is intense in our industry, retention is a key objective of the compensation program. The compensation program is designed to appropriately compensate our executive officers for the success of the Company from a competitive standpoint, so that they remain with the Company and continue to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. We seek to achieve this objective by granting equity in a combination of stock options and RSU awards that vest based on continued service.

At our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, we held an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. Over 97% of the shares voted were voted in favor of our say-on-pay proposal. The Compensation Committee considered these voting results and believes they affirm the Company’s compensation philosophy and the principles discussed above.

Corporate Governance Perspectives on our Executive Compensation Program

We believe the following aspects of our executive compensation program reflect our commitment to strong corporate governance:

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Our Compensation Committee has overall responsibility for executive compensation plans, policies and programs, although our independent Board members approve recommendations made by our Compensation Committee regarding the compensation of our President and CEO;

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Performance metrics that govern incentive compensation are established by our Compensation Committee at the start of each fiscal year and are reviewed by our Compensation Committee at the end of the year;

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Our executive compensation program, in the aggregate, rewards performance and aims to drive the Company’s strategic objectives;

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Payouts made pursuant to individual and corporate multiplier ranges are capped at a predetermined maximum amount, irrespective of performance that exceeds objectives;

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Our Compensation Committee has the ability to exercise its discretion to reduce or eliminate incentive compensation payouts;

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We have share ownership guidelines in place for our President and CEO, pursuant to which he must hold shares of Common Stock, vested in-the-money stock options and unvested RSUs having an aggregate value equal to at least three times his base salary within five years of the adoption of the guidelines or date of hire, whichever is later. As of the Record Date, Mr. Lewis satisfied these guidelines;

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We also have share ownership guidelines in place for certain of our other senior executives, pursuant to which they must hold shares of Common Stock, vested in-the-money stock options and unvested RSUs having an aggregate value equal to his or her base salary within five years of the adoption of the guidelines or date of hire, whichever is later. As of the Record Date, Mr. Adsett, Ms. Pellizzari and Dr. Flammer satisfied these guidelines. Mr. Goll is not subject to our share ownership guidelines;

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Our Compensation Committee regularly meets in executive session without members of management present;

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Our independent compensation consultant reports directly to the Compensation Committee and meets regularly with the Compensation Committee without management present;

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The employment agreements for our named executive officers do not provide for tax “gross-ups” or severance payments on a change in control absent termination of the named executive officer’s employment;

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Our executive compensation program seeks to balance short-term pay opportunities through annual cash incentives with long-term incentive opportunities through equity awards and employs both fixed compensation components (base salary) and variable compensation components (annual cash incentives and equity awards); and

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Our insider trading policy prohibits our employees, including officers, and directors from (i) engaging in hedging transactions (whether through the use of financial instruments such as prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars, exchange funds or otherwise) involving the Company’s securities and (ii) pledging the Company’s securities as collateral for loans of any type without the prior approval of the Compensation Committee. No such pledges were approved during 2020.

In addition, the Compensation Committee annually reviews a compensation risk assessment conducted by management. The Compensation Committee does not believe that our compensation program is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company based on our compensation philosophy and principles and the governance principles described above.

Executive Compensation Determination Process

Role of the Compensation Committee and the Board in Making Compensation Decisions. Our Compensation Committee has been delegated the authority to make determinations regarding all elements of compensation for our executive officers, except for Mr. Lewis, our President and CEO. Our Compensation Committee recommends to our independent Board members the individual elements of total compensation for Mr. Lewis for approval. The independent Board members review this recommendation and determine the compensation for Mr. Lewis. As discussed in further detail below, in assessing executive compensation, our Compensation Committee engages an outside independent compensation consultant to assess the competitiveness of our programs and periodically conducts a peer group review.

Role of Management. The Compensation Committee, in making executive compensation decisions, may solicit input from management as appropriate with respect to individual and Company performance and results. The Compensation Committee receives recommendations and evaluations from the President and CEO with respect to the compensation and performance of our named executive officers (aside from his own compensation and performance) and Company performance. The Compensation Committee considered the President and CEO’s assessment along with the input of its independent compensation consultant when making 2020 compensation decisions for our named executive officers.

Role of the Compensation Consultant. The Compensation Committee is authorized to select and retain its own independent compensation consultant and has routinely sought the advice of an independent compensation consultant regarding our executive compensation practices. During 2020, Willis Towers Watson provided a comprehensive review of long term incentive guidelines for all employee levels, an unvested equity analysis to assess the retention power of our compensation program for senior executives, and data and recommendations on executive officer compensation. The Compensation Committee evaluates the independence of its compensation consultant on an annual basis and has concluded that Willis Towers Watson was independent during its tenure in 2020.

Compensation Evaluation Processes and Criteria. Given the high demand for the experienced and well-qualified executives we seek to employ, the Compensation Committee reviews data and information from a variety of sources such as outside surveys of compensation and benefits for executive officers in the biotechnology industry, as well as public information regarding executive compensation at peer biotechnology companies. The Compensation Committee also draws upon the personal knowledge of its members with respect to executive compensation at comparable companies.

In determining the amount and composition of compensation elements (cash and non-cash elements and short- and long-term elements) for our non-CEO named executive officers, our Compensation Committee reviews the performance of each executive officer holistically. In setting compensation levels for our executive officers for 2020, our Compensation Committee considered many factors, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

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our achievement of certain product development, financial, strategic planning and other goals;

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each non-CEO named executive officer’s individual performance against pre-established goals, as discussed in more detail below;

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the scope and strategic impact of each executive officer’s responsibilities;

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our past business performance;

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our long-term goals and strategies;

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the experience of each executive officer;

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past compensation levels of each executive officer and of the executives as a group;

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relative levels of pay among executive officers;

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the amount of each element of compensation in the context of the executive officer’s total compensation and other benefits;

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for each executive officer other than the President and CEO, the evaluations and recommendations of our President and CEO; and

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the competitiveness of our compensation relative to selected peer group companies and other survey data, which are described below.

Consideration of these factors is subjective. No relative weights or rankings are assigned to them except as otherwise discussed in this CD&A.

For the President and CEO’s compensation, the Compensation Committee reviews and evaluates the performance of the President and CEO and recommends to the Board the individual elements of his total compensation, considering, among other things, individual performance, experience, prior compensation levels, and our general performance objectives, as well as the compensation practices of peer companies and the markets in which we compete for executive talent. The Board then must approve the President and CEO’s compensation. The President and CEO may not be present during voting or deliberations on his compensation.

Selection of Peer Companies and Benchmarking

The Compensation Committee, with the support of its independent compensation consultant, conducts an annual review of the peer group used for benchmarking compensation levels. In assessing potential peers, consideration is given to publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies that are similar to the Company in terms of the number of employees, market capitalization and stage of product development. The only change to the peer group for 2020 was the removal of Loxo Oncology, Inc. following its acquisition by Eli Lilly.

The number of employees at the companies in our 2020 peer group ranged from 136 to 893, with a median of 367 employees, and these companies had market capitalizations that ranged from approximately $219 million to $7.04 billion, with a median of approximately $2.10 billion. Employee numbers were as of the most recently reported fiscal year-end prior to October 2019 and market capitalizations were as of October 1, 2019, other than for Array BioPharma, Inc. which had been acquired by that point but retained in our peer group given its most recently filed Proxy Statement was still available. The peer group was identified assuming an estimated 373 Company employees and an estimated market capitalization for the Company of approximately $1.53 billion. The table below depicts our 2020 peer group:

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.	Clovis Oncology, Inc.	Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
Acceleron Pharma Inc.	Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated	Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.	Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.	Immunomedics, Inc.	Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Array BioPharma Inc.	Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

The Compensation Committee concluded that this adjustment to the peer group was appropriate given the number of employees, market capitalization, stage of development and merger-and-acquisition activity of the Company and historical and potential peer companies.

Willis Towers Watson provided comparative data regarding cash compensation, long-term equity incentives, and short-term incentives to executive officers at companies in the 2020 peer group. Using this compensation data and relevant survey data, the Compensation Committee established benchmarks for the purpose of evaluating compensation ranges for base salary, annual cash incentive targets and long-term equity incentives for each of our named executive officers.

Components of Compensation

In summary, the compensation paid to our executive officers in 2020 included the following components:

Component	Purpose of Component
Base Salary	Provide our executive officers with a level of stability and certainty each year.
Annual Cash Incentives	Motivate and reward executive officers for short term corporate and individual performance.
Long-term Equity Incentives	Motivate and reward executive officers for long-term corporate performance.
	Align the interests of management and shareholders, thereby enhancing shareholder value.
	Attract, motivate, and retain talented employees.
Health, Welfare and Retirement Programs	Provide market competitive benefits to protect employees’ and their covered dependents’ health and welfare. Provide a program to foster retirement savings.
Severance and Change in Control Benefits	Discourage turnover and mitigate the influence of a potential change in control on an executive officer’s decision-making due to concerns regarding job security.

The components of our compensation program and compensation decisions for 2020 for each named executive officer are described in more detail below:

Base Salary

The Compensation Committee reviews and sets base salaries for executives, other than the President and CEO, on an annual basis during the first quarter of each year. The Board annually determines the base salary for our President and CEO based on the recommendation of our Compensation Committee.

Our Board and Compensation Committee seek to establish and maintain base salaries for each position and level of responsibility that (i) are competitive with those of executive officers in our peer group and (ii) reflect individual performance contributions. Our Compensation Committee reviews variances between the salary levels for each of our executive officers and the executive officers of the companies included in our peer group and determines, in its discretion, individual salary adjustments after considering the factors described above, although no relative weights or rankings are assigned to these factors. In setting the base salary for our named executive officers other than our President and CEO, the Compensation Committee also considers the recommendations of our President and CEO.

Our named executive officers received merit-based increases to their base salaries in January 2020, as shown in the table below.

	Base Salaries
Name	Annual Rate Approved in 2019	Annual Rate Approved in 2020	% Increase
William H. Lewis	$640,500	$659,720	3.0%
Sara Bonstein	N/A	$420,000	N/A
Roger Adsett	$500,000	$514,300	3.0%
Martina Flammer, M.D.	$500,000	$500,000	0.0%
Christine Pellizzari	$449,200	$476,150	6.0%
John Goll	$335,000	$345,050	3.0%

The base salaries of Mr. Adsett and Mr. Goll approved in 2019 reflect adjustments made in connection with their respective promotions. Mr. Adsett’s initial base salary of $472,030 was increased to $500,000, effective in November 2019, in connection with his promotion from Chief Commercial Officer to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Goll’s initial base salary of $316,480 was increased to $335,000, effective in March 2019, in connection with his promotion from Vice President, Corporate Controller to Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.

Dr. Flammer joined the Company in December 2019 and was not eligible for a merit-based increase to her base salary in January 2020.

Annual Cash Incentives

We maintain an annual cash incentive program for all of our employees to motivate and reward the attainment of annual corporate goals and individual goals. In establishing targets for the cash incentive awards for our executive officers, the Compensation Committee (and the Board, in the case of our President and CEO) considers target annual cash incentive opportunities extended to executive officers in similar positions at companies included in our peer group.

For 2020, there were no changes to target cash incentive award percentages that were set in 2019.

	Target Cash Incentive Award Opportunity as a Percentage of Base Salary
Name	2019	2020
William H. Lewis	60%	60%
Sara Bonstein	—	40%
Roger Adsett	40%	40%
Martina Flammer	—	40%
Christine Pellizzari	40%	40%
John Goll	35%	35%

For 2020, the Compensation Committee determined that the cash incentive award for our named executive officers other than Mr. Lewis would be determined by reference to both corporate and individual goals, with 75% tied to corporate goals and 25% tied to individual goals. The Compensation Committee believed that including the achievement of individual goals as a component of our 2020 cash incentive award payouts was important to incentivize our non CEO named executive officers, and reflect their actual individual performance. Given Mr. Lewis’s substantial influence on the overall performance of the Company, the Compensation Committee believed it was appropriate and in the best interests of our shareholders to continue to have Mr. Lewis’s cash incentive award be based solely upon the achievement of corporate objectives, and the Board concurred in this view.

Payouts for corporate goals were based upon the product of each named executive officer’s respective target award and an overall corporate multiplier (ranging between 0% and 200%), which was determined based on Company performance during 2020. For our non-CEO named executive officers, payouts for individual objectives were based on the product of each named executive officer’s respective target award times an individual multiplier (ranging between 25% and 150%), which was determined based on achievement of individual goals for 2020.

Corporate Goals

At the beginning of each year, management recommends annual corporate objectives to the Compensation Committee for approval. These objectives serve as the basis for determining our performance against key strategic and operating parameters for the year.

The Compensation Committee (and the Board, with respect to our President and CEO) approved the following corporate objectives and weightings for 2020:

Corporate Objectives	Weighting (% of Corporate Objectives)
Advance commercial operations	50%
Advance pipeline	40%
Improve corporate operations	10%
Total	100%

Each objective had at least two goals associated with it, such as net revenue, program advancement or pipeline milestones. When it set them, the Compensation Committee believed that the goals associated with these corporate objectives were challenging but attainable, and that attainment was uncertain.

While the specific goals are not disclosed for each objective given their potential commercial sensitivity, the following achievements in 2020 were factors taken into consideration when assessing Company performance:

Corporate Objective	Key Achievements
Advance Commercial Operations	Achieved top end of the target net revenue goal

	Achieved target of receiving EC approval of ARIKAYCE for the treatment of NTM lung infections caused by MAC in adults with limited treatment options who do not have cystic fibrosis in October 2020

	Submitted a JNDA to Japan’s MHLW for the treatment of patients with MAC lung disease who did not sufficiently respond to prior treatment in March 2020 as scheduled
Advance Pipeline	Advanced the post-approval confirmatory clinical trial for ARIKAYCE in a front-line setting of patients with MAC lung disease (the ENCORE trial) as well as the development of an appropriate PRO tool that will enable the assessment of ARIKAYCE for the treatment of NTM lung disease (the ARISE trial)

	Announced positive results from our global, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled Phase 2 WILLOW study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of brensocatib administered once daily in adults with NCFBE. Initiated Phase 3 trial (the ASPEN trial) in the fourth quarter of 2020 as planned

	Initiated dosing of the first subjects in the Phase 1 healthy volunteer trial of TPIP in the US
Improve Corporate Operations	Stayed within operating expense budget
	Enhanced leadership team and onboarding program Enhanced corporate communications prior to and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased employee outreach and improved engagement, confirmed by the results of our employee-wide engagement survey

The following table provides a breakdown of how the Board, with respect to our President and CEO, and the Compensation Committee, with respect to our remaining named executive officers, determined that we performed against each of these corporate objectives during 2020:

Corporate Objectives	Weighting (% of Corporate Objectives)	Actual Performance	Actual % of Corporate Objectives Earned
Advance commercial operations	50%	115%	57.5%
Advance pipeline	40%	150%	60%
Improve corporate operations	10%	125%	12.5%
Total	100%		130%

Individual Goals

In consultation with our named executive officers, Mr. Lewis established individual goals for each of our other named executive officers at the beginning of 2020 that (i) were specific to each named executive officer’s area of responsibility and (ii) were intended to support our corporate objectives for 2020. These individual goals were then recommended to and approved by our Compensation Committee. At the time these goals were established, the Compensation Committee believed they were challenging but attainable, and attainment was uncertain. The individual goals for each named executive officer, other than Mr. Lewis, for 2020 included the following:

Named Executive Officer		Individual Goals
Sara Bonstein		Optimize finance team
		Engage at Executive Committee meetings and provide input and feedback to other senior leaders
		Leverage professional strengths, including using process/six sigma experience to advance the Company’s procurement function
		Lead direct reports by example and ensure their progress
Roger Adsett		Further expansion and approval of ARIKAYCE in United States, Europe and Japan
		Ensure sufficient global production of ARIKAYCE and candidate products
		Create a complete process system to support meeting objectives and key results across all programs worldwide
		Increase corporate presence and interaction with employee workforce
Martina Flammer, M.D.		Complete optimization and build out of clinical, clinical operations, medical affairs, regulatory and pharmacovigilance functions
		Ensure clinical trials advance with quality in a timely fashion
		Ensure a more robust medical affairs plan is developed and executed in 2020 to support ARIKAYCE
		Engage at Executive Committee meetings and provide input and feedback to other senior leaders
		Work to ensure balance between medical affairs and clinical development functions
Christine Pellizzari		Advance Company through execution and support of legal, business development and regulatory activities
		Provide mentoring and support to incoming Chief Financial Officer
		Continue to engage at Executive Committee meetings and provide input and feedback to other senior leaders
		Continue to increase corporate presence and visibility across the Company
		Continue to help build out the Board through the Nominations and Governance Committee
John Goll		Ensure timely and accurate quarterly and annual SEC filings in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Support global expansion efforts for seamless launch readiness in Europe and Japan Continue to engage with leadership across the Company

With input from Mr. Lewis, the Compensation Committee made a qualitative determination following the end of the year as to the level of achievement by each of our named executive officers other than our President and CEO with regard to his or her respective individual performance objectives.

Based upon our achievement of the corporate goals summarized above, as well as the achievement of individual goals set by the Compensation Committee, our named executive officers earned the following cash incentive awards for 2020:

			Allocation of Bonus		Actual Bonus Achievement
Name	Base Salary	Target Bonus %	Corporate Goals	Individual Goals	Corporate Goals	Individual Goals	2020 Cash Bonus
William H. Lewis	$659,720	60%	100%	N/A	130%	N/A	$514,600
Sara Bonstein	$420,000	40%	75%	25%	130%	145%	$224,700
Roger Adsett	$514,300	40%	75%	25%	130%	125%	$264,900
Martina Flammer, M.D.	$500,000	40%	75%	25%	130%	145%	$267,600
Christine Pellizzari	$476,150	40%	75%	25%	130%	125%	$245,300
John Goll	$345,050	35%	75%	25%	130%	110%	$151,000

Long-term Equity Incentives

One of the guiding principles of our compensation program is pay for performance, and we believe that a significant portion of our executives’ compensation should be performance-based to create appropriate incentives and rewards for achieving strategic goals that are critical drivers of shareholder value. We also believe that stock ownership by management aligns our executives’ interests with those of our shareholders, and equity incentive compensation rewards our executives for their contributions to the long-term success of the Company. The Compensation Committee believes that equity-based compensation is a vital part of our compensation program as it creates an ownership culture that rewards our executives for maximizing shareholder value over time and aligns the interests of our named executive officers and other key employees with those of our shareholders.

The Compensation Committee believes that the combination of stock option and RSU awards to our named executive officers and other employees encourages retention and aligns the interests of employees and our shareholders.

In determining the equity compensation awards to grant to our named executive officers in 2020, the Board, with respect to our President and CEO, and the Compensation Committee, with respect to our remaining named executive officers, considered each named executive officer’s role, the advice of our independent compensation consultant, and information regarding comparative equity compensation awards received by the executives in our peer group. Individual performance prior to the grant date was also considered. Generally, 75% of the award value is made in the form of stock options and 25% of the award value is made in the form of RSUs. The Board, with respect to our President and CEO, and the Compensation Committee, with respect to our remaining named executive officers, may also grant equity awards from time to time in recognition of a named executive officer’s expanded duties and responsibilities or continuing contributions to the Company’s performance. Based on these considerations, our named executive officers received the following equity incentive awards in 2020.

Name	Date of Grant	Number of Options Granted(1)	Number of RSUs Granted(2)
William H. Lewis	1/3/2020	282,590	—
	1/3/2020	—	52,631
Sara Bonstein(3)	2/3/2020	91,640	—
	5/12/2020	34,890	—
Roger Adsett	1/3/2020	141,300	—
	1/3/2020	—	26,315
Martina Flammer, M.D.(4)	1/2/2020	150,990	—
	1/3/2020	56,520	—
	1/3/2020	—	10,526
Christine Pellizzari	1/3/2020	141,300	—
	1/3/2020	—	26,315
John Goll	1/3/2020	28,260	—
	1/3/2020	—	5,263

(1)

Options granted on January 3, 2020 had an exercise price of $23.75, the per-share closing price of our Common Stock on that date. Shares of our Common Stock underlying these options vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 12.5% of the shares vesting every six months thereafter until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.

(2)

The RSUs vest as follows: 25% on each anniversary of the date of grant through the fourth anniversary date of the grant.

(3)

On February 3, 2020, Ms. Bonstein received an award of options in connection with her appointment as Chief Financial Officer. Options granted on February 3, 2020 had an exercise price of $28.88, the per-share closing price of our Common Stock on that date.

On May 12, 2020, Ms. Bonstein received an award of options as a market adjustment of her initial sign-on grant. Options granted on May 12, 2020 had an exercise price of $24.70, the per-share closing price of our Common Stock on that date.

Shares of our Common Stock underlying these options vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 12.5% of the shares vesting every six months thereafter until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.

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On January 2, 2020, Dr. Flammer received an award of options in connection with her appointment as Chief Medical Officer. Options granted on January 2, 2020 had an exercise price of $23.66, the per-share closing price of our Common Stock on that date. Shares of our Common Stock underlying these options vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 12.5% of the shares vesting every six months thereafter until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.

Other Benefits

We maintain several other benefit programs that are offered to all employees including executives on an equivalent basis, which include coverage for health insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan. With respect to our 401(k) plan, the Company will deposit a matching contribution of 100% of deferrals up to 4% of an employee’s eligible compensation (subject to any maximum applicable limits under the Internal Revenue Service regulations). We also maintain an Employee Stock Purchase Plan whereby eligible employees, including executives, are given the opportunity to purchase Common Stock at a discounted price through payroll deductions. We do not have any defined benefit plans or non-qualified deferred compensation plans. From time to time, we may also provide employees with certain other limited perquisites.

Severance and Change in Control Benefits

As discussed in further detail in “Potential Payments Upon Termination," we have entered into employment agreements with each of our named executive officers that, in addition to other items, provide for certain severance and change in control payments. We believe that the existence of these potential benefits will discourage turnover and mitigate the influence of a potential change in control on an executive officer’s decision-making due to concerns regarding job security. The employment agreements with our named executive officers do not provide for single-trigger vesting on a change in control or tax gross-up payments.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the CD&A required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and based on the review and discussions with management of the CD&A, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the CD&A be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report.

THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Alfred F. Altomari, Chair

David R. Brennan

Leo Lee

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by the named executive officers in 2020, 2019 and 2018.

To improve readability, the following columns have been removed from the table as there is no reportable information with respect to these items: “Change in Pension Value” and “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings.”

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary ($)	Bonus ($)(1)	Stock Awards ($)(2)	Option Awards ($)(3)	Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(4)	All Other Compensation ($)(5)	Total ($)
William H. Lewis	2020	$659,720	—	$1,249,986	$3,749,998	$514,600	$11,400	$6,185,704
President and CEO	2019	$640,500	—	$1,499,972	$4,499,965	$472,700	$61,957	$7,175,094
	2018	$610,000	—	$1,174,995	$3,524,964	$622,200	$11,000	$5,943,159
Sara Bonstein	2020	$386,615	$75,000	—	$2,024,075	$224,700	$11,400	$2,721,790
Chief Financial Officer	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roger Adsett	2020	$514,300	—	$624,981	$1,875,065	$264,900	$14,700	$3,293,946
Chief Operating Officer	2019	$475,741	—	$1,124,990	$1,874,999	$237,900	$14,773	$3,728,403
	2018	$458,280	—	$474,993	$1,425,015	$300,200	$14,662	$2,673,150
Martina Flammer, M.D.	2020	$500,000	$150,000	$249,993	$2,749,964	$267,600	$16,813	$3,934,370
Chief Medical Officer	2019	$20,833	—	—	—	—	$59,352	$80,185
	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Christine Pellizzari	2020	$476,150	—	$624,981	$1,875,065	$245,300	$11,400	$3,232,896
Chief Legal Officer	2019	$449,200	—	$749,971	$1,274,993	$224,200	$11,200	$2,709,564
	2018	$436,110	—	$324,978	$975,001	$283,500	$11,000	$2,030,589
John Goll	2020	$345,050	—	$124,996	$375,013	$151,000	$17,318	$1,013,377
Interim Principal Financial Officer (2019-2020)	2019	$330,584	—	$124,976	$225,023	$140,500	$11,200	$832,283
	2018	$306,520	—	$68,748	$206,264	$171,100	$11,000	$763,632


(1)	Represents sign-on bonus compensation paid to each of Ms. Bonstein and Dr. Flammer upon commencement of their employment in 2020.

(2)	Amounts in this column reflect grant date fair values of RSUs granted each year, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, except the assumption of forfeitures is not made. Amounts are based on the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant.

(3)

Amounts in this column reflect grant date fair values of stock option awards granted each year, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, except the assumption of forfeitures is not made. The stock options expire 10 years from the date of grant, and the exercise price equals the closing price of our Common Stock on the date of grant. See Note 10, “Stock-Based Compensation” of the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, regarding assumptions underlying valuation of all equity awards.

(4)	Amounts in this column represent annual cash incentive awards paid to each executive officer under our annual cash incentive program. For further information, see “Components of Compensation—Annual Cash Incentives.”

(5)

The amounts in the “All Other Compensation” column consist of the following amounts:

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In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Mr. Lewis received $11,000, $11,200 and $11,400, respectively, pursuant to our 401(k) plan. In 2019, we also paid $50,462 in legal fees on Mr. Lewis’ behalf, including in connection with his sale of shares of our Common Stock in a registered offering.

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In 2020, Ms. Bonstein received $11,400 pursuant to our 401(k) plan.

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In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Mr. Adsett received $11,000, $11,200 and $11,400, respectively, pursuant to our 401(k) plan. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Mr. Adsett also received an additional $3,300 per year in health savings account (HSA) contributions pursuant to his participation in a tax qualified HSA.

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In 2020, Dr. Flammer received $11,400 pursuant to our 401(k) plan. In 2020, Dr. Flammer also received an additional $3,300 in HSA contributions pursuant to her participation in a tax qualified has, and reimbursement of $2,113 in relocation expenses. In 2019, Dr. Flammer was reimbursed $54,351 in relocation expenses and $5,000 in legal fees in connection with the entry into her employment agreement.

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In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Ms. Pellizzari received $11,000, $11,200 and $11,400, respectively, pursuant to our 401(k) plan.

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In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Mr. Goll received $11,000, $11,200 and $11,400, respectively, pursuant to our 401(k) plan.

2020 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the annual cash incentive awards and equity grants made to our named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2020. No other plan-based awards were granted to any of our named executive officers during 2020.

Estimated Possible Payouts Under
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Incentive Plan Awards(1)

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SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Insmed, Inc.