Press Release

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jun 01, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will webcast its presentations at the Bear Stearns Biotech Confab on Thursday, June 7th at 7:50 a.m. EDT and at the Goldman Sachs 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 13th at 2:00 p.m. PDT (11:00 a.m. EDT).

The presentations will be webcast live and may be accessed from the 'Events Calendar' on the home page of Vertex's website at www.vrtx.com. A replay of the webcasts will also be available on the Company's website for two weeks following the presentations. To ensure a timely connection, it is recommended that users register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast.

About Vertex

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a global biotechnology company committed to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule drugs for serious diseases. The Company's strategy is to commercialize its products both independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies. Vertex's product pipeline is focused on viral diseases, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, cancer, pain and bacterial infection. Vertex co-discovered the HIV protease inhibitor, Lexiva, with GlaxoSmithKline.

Lexiva is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

Vertex's press releases are available at www.vrtx.com.

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SOURCE: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Lora Pike, 617-444-6755
Manager, Investor Relations

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