NDAINHALATIONSUSPENSION, LIPOSOMALPriority Review
Approved
Sep 2018
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
0/100
Clinical Trials
14
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
Priority Review
ARIKAYCE KIT (amikacin) by Insmed. Approved for aminoglycoside antibacterial [epc]. First approved in 2018.
Drug data last refreshed 17h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ARIKAYCE KIT is a liposomal inhalation suspension formulation of amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic approved in 2018 for inhalation therapy. It is used to treat nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections, particularly Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). The drug works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis through aminoglycoside mechanism of action.
Peak8.5 years to LOE
Product is at peak lifecycle with stable market position; commercial teams are focused on maximizing share in a specialized NTM indication with moderate team expansion potential.
Mechanism of Action
Pharmacologic Class:
Aminoglycoside Antibacterial
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (14)
Inhaled Amikacin Versus Placebo in Patients With Ventilator-associated Tracheobronchitis
Started Jun 2026
250 enrolled
Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaVentilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis
Prevention of Ototoxicity in NTM Patients Treated With IV Amikacin
Started Jun 2025
105 enrolled
Ototoxicity, Drug-Induced
Study to Evaluate ALIS (Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension) in Participants With Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infection Caused by Mycobacterium Avium Complex
Started Apr 2021
425 enrolled
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Liposomal Amikacin for Inhalation (LAI) in the Treatment of Mycobacterium Abscessus Lung Disease
Started Oct 2016
30 enrolled
Mycobacterium Infections, NontuberculousMycobacteria, Atypical
Inhaled Amikacin Solution BAY41-6551 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Gram-Negative Pneumonia
Started Apr 2013
725 enrolled
Pneumonia, Bacterial
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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