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Insmed (INSM) legal chief sells 6,149 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

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INSMED Inc Chief Legal Officer Michael Alexander Smith reported an open-market sale of 6,149 shares of common stock at $108.47 per share. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025. Following this sale, he directly holds 41,613 company shares.

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Insider Smith Michael Alexander
Role Chief Legal Officer
Sold 6,149 shs ($667K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 6,149 $108.47 $667K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,613 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares sold 6,149 shares Open-market sale on May 22, 2026
Sale price $108.47 per share Common Stock transaction
Shares held after transaction 41,613 shares Direct ownership following sale
Sell transactions count 1 transaction Net-sell activity in this Form 4
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Smith Michael Alexander

(Last)(First)(Middle)
700 US HIGHWAY 202/206

(Street)
BRIDGEWATER NEW JERSEY 08807

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INSMED Inc [ INSM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)6,149D$108.4741,613D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 7, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Remarks:
/s/ Michael A. Smith05/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did INSMED (INSM) report for Michael Alexander Smith?

Michael Alexander Smith sold 6,149 INSMED shares in the open market. The sale involved common stock at $108.47 per share, and was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025.

At what price were the INSMED (INSM) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported sale price was $108.47 per INSMED share. Chief Legal Officer Michael Alexander Smith sold 6,149 shares of common stock at this price in an open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

How many INSMED (INSM) shares does Michael Alexander Smith hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Smith directly holds 41,613 INSMED shares. The Form 4 indicates that his direct ownership position declined by 6,149 shares as a result of the open-market transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Was the INSMED (INSM) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The footnote explains that the transaction followed a pre-arranged plan adopted on November 7, 2025, established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act.

What role does Michael Alexander Smith hold at INSMED (INSM)?

Michael Alexander Smith serves as INSMED’s Chief Legal Officer. The Form 4 identifies him as an executive officer and shows his direct open-market sale of 6,149 common shares and his remaining direct ownership of 41,613 shares after the transaction.