-Second quarter 2013 total revenues of
-Data from Phase 3 study of ivacaftor monotherapy support submission of supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) planned for second half of 2013 for gating mutations-
"Entering the second half of 2013, we continue to progress key programs
in cystic fibrosis, hepatitis C and rheumatoid arthritis and have
strengthened our financial position to support continued investment in
our business," said
Development Program Updates
Cystic Fibrosis
Vertex's strategy in cystic fibrosis (CF) is to provide benefit to as many CF patients as possible, and to maximize the benefit for these patients, with our approved and investigational medicines.
Data from Phase 3 Label-Expansion Study of Ivacaftor Monotherapy in Gating Mutations Show Statistically Significant Improvements in Lung Function
Continued Progress in Additional Label-Expansion Studies for Ivacaftor Monotherapy
Study of People with CF Who Have Evidence of Residual CFTR Function
Vertex believes that ivacaftor monotherapy may provide clinical benefit in 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 70,000 CF patients worldwide, pending results from our clinical studies and regulatory approvals.
Enrollment Ongoing in Phase 3
Advancing Multiple First- and Second-Generation Correctors
Hepatitis C
Vertex's strategy in hepatitis C is to develop new all-oral treatment
regimens of 12 weeks or less in duration with a goal of providing a high
viral cure rate and improved tolerability over currently available
treatment options. Multiple Phase 2 studies of VX-135 as part of
all-oral treatment regimens are ongoing, including studies of VX-135 in
combination with ribavirin in
Autoimmune Diseases
Vertex's strategy in autoimmune diseases is to maximize the value of VX-509 across multiple autoimmune diseases globally. The company will evaluate collaborative opportunities that provide funding and capabilities to broaden and accelerate global development of VX-509.
Ongoing Phase 2b Study of VX-509 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Total Revenues: Total revenues for the second quarter of 2013
were
Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Product Revenues | (in millions) | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||
INCIVEK revenues, net | $ | 155.8 | $ | 327.7 | $ | 361.4 | $ | 684.6 | ||||||||
KALYDECO revenues, net | 99.0 | 45.5 | 160.8 | 63.9 | ||||||||||||
Total product revenues, net | 254.8 | 373.3 | 522.2 | 748.7 | ||||||||||||
Royalty revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Royalty revenues from INCIVO | 44.1 | 28.0 | 83.1 | 60.9 | ||||||||||||
Other royalty revenues | 5.0 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 11.5 | ||||||||||||
Total royalty revenues | 49.1 | 33.5 | 92.7 | 72.5 | ||||||||||||
Collaborative revenues | 6.8 | 11.6 | 24.3 | 36.0 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 310.8 | $ | 418.3 | $ | 639.1 | $ | 857.0 | ||||||||
A table of the components of total revenues for the second quarter of 2013, first quarter of 2013 and second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 is provided following the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data.
Vertex's second quarter 2013 net product revenues from INCIVEK were
Vertex's second quarter 2013 net product revenues from KALYDECO were
Vertex recognized
Cost of Product Revenues: Cost of product revenues was
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were
Sales, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: SG&A
expenses were
GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Vertex: Vertex's second quarter
2013 GAAP net loss was
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Vertex: Vertex's
second quarter 2013 non-GAAP net loss was
Cash Position: As of
Convertible Debt: As of
2013 Financial Guidance
This section contains forward-looking guidance about the financial
outlook for
Vertex today updated its financial guidance for total 2013 revenues and
total 2013 KALYDECO net revenues. The company now expects total 2013
revenues to be in the range of
The company today reiterated its financial guidance for total 2013
non-GAAP operating expenses, excluding cost of revenues, stock-based
compensation expense, intangible asset impairment charges and Alios
expenses related to the accounting for the collaboration with Vertex, of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, Vertex's financial results and financial guidance
are provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in
Second Quarter and Six Month Results Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended |
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2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||
Product revenues, net | $ | 254,789 | $ | 373,273 | $ | 522,170 | $ | 748,648 | ||||||||||
Royalty revenues | 49,120 | 33,480 | 92,693 | 72,461 | ||||||||||||||
Collaborative revenues | 6,841 | 11,552 | 24,255 | 35,933 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 310,750 | 418,305 | 639,118 | 857,042 | ||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of product revenues (Note 1) | 24,695 | 104,549 | 55,650 | 130,467 | ||||||||||||||
Royalty expenses | 13,236 | 9,874 | 25,024 | 23,167 | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses (R&D) | 222,455 | 196,544 | 440,550 | 392,915 | ||||||||||||||
Sales, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | 106,521 | 117,514 | 199,400 | 228,660 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 776 | 594 | 815 | 954 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible asset impairment charge (Note 2) | — | — | 412,900 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 367,683 | 429,075 | 1,134,339 | 776,163 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (56,933 | ) | (10,770 | ) | (495,221 | ) | 80,879 | |||||||||||
Other expense, net (Note 3) | (6,578 | ) | (3,635 | ) | (11,230 | ) | (7,376 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (63,511 | ) | (14,405 | ) | (506,451 | ) | 73,503 | |||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (Note 2) | (1,799 | ) | 20,063 | (132,112 | ) | 20,095 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (61,712 | ) | (34,468 | ) | (374,339 | ) | 53,408 | |||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (Note 4) | 4,547 | (30,463 | ) | 9,158 | (26,749 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | $ | (57,165 | ) | $ | (64,931 | ) | $ | (365,181 | ) | $ | 26,659 | |||||||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Vertex common shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.67 | ) | $ | 0.13 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.67 | ) | $ | 0.12 | |||||||
Shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 222,053 | 211,344 | 218,795 | 209,681 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted | 222,053 | 211,344 | 218,795 | 212,957 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated Revenues (in millions) (unaudited) |
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2013 |
2013 |
2012 |
2012 |
2012 |
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Product revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
INCIVEK revenues, net | $ | 155.8 | $ | 205.6 | $ | 222.8 | $ | 254.3 | $ | 327.7 | ||||||||||
KALYDECO revenues, net | 99.0 | 61.8 | 58.5 | 49.2 | 45.5 | |||||||||||||||
Total product revenues, net | 254.8 | 267.4 | 281.3 | 303.5 | 373.3 | |||||||||||||||
Royalty revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty revenues from INCIVO | 44.1 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 20.0 | 28.0 | |||||||||||||||
Other royalty revenues | 5.0 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||
Total royalty revenues | 49.1 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 25.6 | 33.5 | |||||||||||||||
Collaborative revenues | 6.8 | 17.4 | 9.2 | 6.9 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 310.8 | $ | 328.4 | $ | 334.0 | $ | 336.0 | $ | 418.3 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP to (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Alios Transaction | Stock-based Compensation Expense | Inventory Write-off | Intangible Asset Impairment Charge, Net of Tax | Debt Conversion Costs | Restructuring Expense | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | (56,933 | ) | 7,007 | 41,263 | 5,083 | — | — | 776 | $ | (2,804 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (6,578 | ) | (183 | ) | — | — | — | 3,908 | — | (2,853 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (63,511 | ) | 6,824 | 41,263 | 5,083 | — | 3,908 | 776 | (5,657 | ) | ||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (1,799 | ) | 2,357 | — | — | — | — | — | 558 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (61,712 | ) | 4,467 | 41,263 | 5,083 | — | 3,908 | 776 | (6,215 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (Alios) | 4,547 | (4,547 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | $ | (57,165 | ) | (80 | ) | 41,263 | 5,083 | — | 3,908 | 776 | $ | (6,215 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders (Note 5) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Three Months Ended |
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Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Alios Transaction | Stock-based Compensation Expense | Inventory Write-off | Intangible Asset Impairment Charge, Net of Tax | Debt Conversion Costs | Restructuring Expense | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | (10,770 | ) | 4,646 | 31,169 | 78,000 | — | — | 594 | $ | 103,639 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (3,635 | ) | (179 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (3,814 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (14,405 | ) | 4,467 | 31,169 | 78,000 | — | — | 594 | 99,825 | |||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 20,063 | (21,240 | ) | — | 1,239 | — | — | — | 62 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (34,468 | ) | 25,707 | 31,169 | 76,761 | — | — | 594 | 99,763 | |||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (Alios) | (30,463 | ) | 30,463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | $ | (64,931 | ) | 56,170 | 31,169 | 76,761 | — | — | 594 | $ | 99,763 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders (Note 5) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 0.46 | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
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2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
GAAP operating costs and expenses | $ | 367,683 | $ | 429,075 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Cost of product revenues (Note 1) | (24,695 | ) | (104,549 | ) | |||||
Royalty expenses | (13,236 | ) | (9,874 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (41,263 | ) | (31,169 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction | (7,007 | ) | (4,646 | ) | |||||
Intangible asset impairment charge (Note 2) | — | — | |||||||
Restructuring expense | (776 | ) | (594 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses | $ | 280,706 | $ | 278,243 | |||||
GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 222,455 | $ | 196,544 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (25,700 | ) | (19,665 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction (Note 4) | (5,566 | ) | (3,658 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 191,189 | $ | 173,221 | |||||
GAAP sales, general, and administrative expenses | $ | 106,521 | $ | 117,514 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (15,563 | ) | (11,504 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction (Note 4) | (1,441 | ) | (988 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP sales, general, and administrative expenses | $ | 89,517 | $ | 105,022 | |||||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information-Six Month (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended |
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Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Alios Transaction | Stock-based Compensation Expense | Inventory Write-off | Intangible Asset Impairment Charge, Net of Tax | Debt Conversion Costs | Restructuring Expense | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | (495,221 | ) | 12,296 | 72,416 | 5,083 | 412,900 | — | 815 | $ | 8,289 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (11,230 | ) | (175 | ) | — | — | — | 3,908 | — | (7,497 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (506,451 | ) | 12,121 | 72,416 | 5,083 | 412,900 | 3,908 | 815 | 792 | |||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (132,112 | ) | 5,783 | — | — | 127,586 | — | — | 1,257 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (374,339 | ) | 6,338 | 72,416 | 5,083 | 285,314 | 3,908 | 815 | (465 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (Alios) | 9,158 | (9,158 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | $ | (365,181 | ) | (2,820 | ) | 72,416 | 5,083 | 285,314 | 3,908 | 815 | $ | (465 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders (Note 5) | $ | (1.67 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) |
Six Months Ended |
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Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Alios Transaction | Stock-based Compensation Expense | Inventory Write-off | Intangible Asset Impairment Charge, Net of Tax | Debt Conversion Costs | Restructuring Expense | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 80,879 | 9,732 | 58,796 | 78,000 | — | — | 954 | $ | 228,361 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (7,376 | ) | (241 | ) | — | — | — | — | (7,617 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 73,503 | 9,491 | 58,796 | 78,000 | — | — | 954 | 220,744 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 20,095 | (18,960 | ) | — | 1,239 | — | — | — | 2,374 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 53,408 | 28,451 | 58,796 | 76,761 | — | — | 954 | 218,370 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (Alios) | (26,749 | ) | 26,749 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | $ | 26,659 | 55,200 | 58,796 | 76,761 | — | — | 954 | $ | 218,370 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders (Note 5) | $ | 0.12 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended |
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2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
GAAP operating costs and expenses | $ | 1,134,339 | $ | 776,163 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Cost of product revenues (Note 1) | (55,650 | ) | (130,467 | ) | |||||
Royalty expenses | (25,024 | ) | (23,167 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (72,416 | ) | (58,796 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction | (12,296 | ) | (9,732 | ) | |||||
Intangible asset impairment charge (Note 2) | (412,900 | ) | — | ||||||
Restructuring expense | (815 | ) | (954 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses | $ | 555,238 | $ | 553,047 | |||||
GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 440,550 | $ | 392,915 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (44,973 | ) | (36,826 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction (Note 4) | (9,614 | ) | (7,619 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 385,963 | $ | 348,470 | |||||
GAAP sales, general, and administrative expenses | $ | 199,400 | $ | 228,660 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (27,443 | ) | (21,970 | ) | |||||
Alios transaction (Note 4) | (2,682 | ) | (2,113 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP sales, general, and administrative expenses | $ | 169,275 | $ | 204,577 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data (in thousands) (unaudited) |
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Assets | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ | 1,430,696 | $ | 1,321,215 | ||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (Alios) (Note 4) | 58,288 | 69,983 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 164,866 | 143,250 | ||||||
Inventories (Note 1) | 19,509 | 30,464 | ||||||
Other current assets | 43,231 | 24,673 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 122 | 31,934 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 581,738 | 433,609 | ||||||
Intangible assets (Note 2) | 250,600 | 663,500 | ||||||
Goodwill | 30,992 | 30,992 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 4,287 | 9,668 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,584,329 | $ | 2,759,288 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Other liabilities | $ | 387,842 | $ | 429,372 | ||||
Accrued restructuring expense | 22,052 | 23,328 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability (Note 2) | 149,706 | 280,367 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 116,966 | 123,808 | ||||||
Construction financing lease obligation | 359,100 | 268,031 | ||||||
Convertible notes (due 2015) (Note 3) | — | 400,000 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest (Alios) (Note 4) | 226,210 | 235,202 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity (Vertex) | 1,322,453 | 999,180 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,584,329 | $ | 2,759,288 | ||||
Common shares outstanding | 232,177 | 217,287 | ||||||
Note 1: In the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012,
the company recorded within cost of product revenues reserves for excess
and obsolete inventories of
Note 2: As of
In the first quarter of 2013, the company determined that the value of
VX-222 had become impaired and that the fair value of VX-222 was zero as
of
Note 3: In the second quarter of 2013, the company elected to
redeem
Note 4: The company has consolidated the financial statements of
its collaborator Alios as of
Note 5: Shares used in non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders were 222,053,000 and 224,124,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 218,795,000 and 221,694,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Indication and Important Safety Information for KALYDECOTM (ivacaftor)
Ivacaftor (150mg tablets) is indicated for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients age 6 years and older who have a G551D mutation in the CFTR gene.
Ivacaftor is not for use in people with CF due to other mutations in the CFTR gene. It is not effective in CF patients with two copies of the F508del mutation (F508del/F508del) in the CFTR gene. The efficacy and safety of ivacaftor in children younger than 6 years of age have not been evaluated.
High liver enzymes (transaminases, ALT and AST) have been reported in patients receiving ivacaftor. It is recommended that ALT and AST be assessed prior to initiating ivacaftor, every 3 months during the first year of treatment, and annually thereafter. Patients who develop increased transaminase levels should be closely monitored until the abnormalities resolve. Dosing should be interrupted in patients with ALT or AST of greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal. Following resolution of transaminase elevations, consider the benefits and risks of resuming ivacaftor dosing. Moderate transaminase elevations are common in subjects with CF. Overall, the incidence and clinical features of transaminase elevations in clinical trials was similar between subjects in the ivacaftor and placebo treatment groups. In the subset of patients with a medical history of elevated transaminases, increased ALT or AST have been reported more frequently in patients receiving ivacaftor compared to placebo.
Use of ivacaftor with medicines that are strong CYP3A inducers such as the antibiotics rifampin and rifabutin; seizure medications (phenobarbital, carbamazepine, or phenytoin); and the herbal supplement St. John's Wort substantially decreases exposure of ivacaftor, which may diminish effectiveness. Therefore, co-administration is not recommended.
The dose of ivacaftor must be adjusted when concomitantly used with potent and moderate CYP3A inhibitors. The dose of ivacaftor must be adjusted when used in patients with moderate or severe hepatic disease.
Ivacaftor can cause serious adverse reactions including abdominal pain and high liver enzymes in the blood. The most common side effects associated with ivacaftor include headache; upper respiratory tract infection (the common cold), including sore throat, nasal or sinus congestion, and runny nose; stomach (abdominal) pain; diarrhea; rash; and dizziness. These are not all the possible side effects of ivacaftor. A list of the adverse reactions can be found in the full product labeling for each country where ivacaftor is approved. Patients should tell their healthcare providers about any side effect that bothers them or doesn't go away.
Please see full U.S. Prescribing Information for KALYDECO at www.KALYDECO.com, the EU Summary of Product Characteristics for KALYDECO at http://goo.gl/N3Tz4, and the KALYDECO Canadian Product Monograph at www.vrtx.ca.
Indication and Important Safety Information for INCIVEK (telaprevir)
INCIVEK® (telaprevir) is a prescription medicine used with the medicines peginterferon alfa and ribavirin to treat chronic (lasting a long time) hepatitis C genotype 1 infection in adults with stable liver problems, who have not been treated before or who have failed previous treatment. It is not known if INCIVEK is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Important Safety Information
INCIVEK® (telaprevir) should always be used in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin. INCIVEK combination treatment may cause serious side effects including skin rash and serious skin reactions, anemia (low red blood cell count) that can be severe, and birth defects or death of an unborn baby.
Skin rashes are common with INCIVEK combination treatment. Sometimes these skin rashes and other skin reactions can become serious, require treatment in a hospital, and may lead to death. Patients should call their healthcare provider right away if they develop any skin changes during treatment with INCIVEK. Their healthcare provider will decide if they need treatment or if they need to stop INCIVEK or any of their other medicines. Patients should not stop taking INCIVEK combination treatment without talking with their healthcare provider first.
Patients' healthcare providers will do blood tests regularly to check for anemia. If anemia is severe, the healthcare providers may tell them to stop taking INCIVEK.
INCIVEK combined with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin may cause birth defects or death of an unborn baby. Therefore, a patient should not take INCIVEK combination treatment if she is pregnant or may become pregnant, or if he is a man with a sexual partner who is pregnant. Females who can become pregnant and females whose male partner takes these medicines must have a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment, every month during treatment, and for 6 months after treatment ends. Patients must use two forms of effective birth control during treatment and for 6 months after all treatment has ended. These two forms of birth control should not contain hormones, as these may not work during treatment with INCIVEK.
INCIVEK and other medicines can affect each other and can also cause side effects that can be serious or life-threatening. There are certain medicines patients cannot take with INCIVEK combination treatment. Patients should tell their healthcare providers about all the medicines they take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
The most common side effects of INCIVEK combination treatment include itching, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, anal or rectal problems (including hemorrhoids, discomfort, burning or itching around or near the anus), taste changes and tiredness. There are other possible side effects of INCIVEK, and side effects associated with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin also apply to INCIVEK combination treatment. Patients should tell their healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers them or doesn't go away.
Please see full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning, and the Medication Guide for INCIVEK available at www.INCIVEK.com.
About Vertex
Vertex creates new possibilities in medicine. Our team discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapies so people with serious diseases can lead better lives.
Vertex scientists and our collaborators are working on new medicines to cure or significantly advance the treatment of hepatitis C, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other life-threatening diseases.
Founded more than 20 years ago in
Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without
limitation, Dr. Leiden's statements in the second paragraph of the press
release, the information provided in the section captioned "2013
Financial Guidance" and statements regarding (i) Vertex's strategies in
cystic fibrosis, HCV and autoimmune diseases; (ii) the timing of
initiation or completion of enrollment and/or receipt of clinical data
for clinical trials; (iii) the timing of potential regulatory filings,
including potential sNDAs and New Drug Application filings in the U.S.
and an MAA variation filing in
Conference Call and Webcast
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The conference ID number for the live call and replay is 13583425 .
The call will be available for replay via telephone commencing July 29,
2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET running through 5:00 p.m. ET on
Following the live webcast, an archived version will be available on Vertex's website until 5:00 p.m. ET on August 5, 2013. Vertex is also providing a podcast MP3 file available for download on the Vertex website at www.vrtx.com.
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