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Nov 19, 2019
CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Announce Positive Safety and Efficacy Data From First Two Patients Treated With Investigational CRISPR/Cas9 Gene-Editing Therapy CTX001® for Severe Hemoglobinopathies
-Two patients treated with CTX001 successfully engrafted and demonstrated an initial safety profile consistent with myeloablative busulfan conditioning and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant- -Beta thalassemia: Patient is transfusion independent with total hemoglobin level of 11.9 g/dL
Nov 18, 2019
Vertex and Molecular Templates Establish Collaboration to Discover and Develop Novel Targeted Conditioning Regimens to Enhance Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants
-Molecular Templates to receive $38 million upfront payment, including equity investment, with potential for additional milestone and royalty payments on future sales- BOSTON and AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2019 -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Molecular Templates, Inc.
Nov 13, 2019
Vertex Confirms Wales Offer Accepted for Access to All Licensed Cystic Fibrosis Medicines
-Eligible patients in Wales will soon have access to ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor), expanded access to KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) under same terms as NHS England agreement- LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:
Nov 12, 2019
Vertex Confirms Northern Ireland Offer Accepted for Cystic Fibrosis Medicines
-Eligible patients in Northern Ireland will soon have access to ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor), expanded access to KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) under same terms as NHS England agreement- LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Nov 07, 2019
Vertex to Present at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on November 12
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. ET . Management’s remarks will be available live through Vertex’s website at
Oct 31, 2019
Phase 3 Results from Two Studies of TRIKAFTA® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) Triple Combination Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Concurrently Published in The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet
- Both studies met primary and all key secondary endpoints demonstrating significant improvements in lung function and other measures of the disease - - Results of both studies to be presented today at the 33rd Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference as part of six presentations from
Oct 31, 2019
Vertex Announces European Medicines Agency Marketing Authorization Application Validation for VX-445 (Elexacaftor), Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor Triple Combination Treatment in Cystic Fibrosis
- Application supported by positive results from two global Phase 3 studies in people with cystic fibrosis ages 12 and older with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation and in people with two F508del mutations - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct.
Oct 30, 2019
Vertex Reports Third-Quarter 2019 Financial Results
- Product revenues of $950 million , a 21% increase compared to Q3 2018 - - Continued progression of pipeline of investigational medicines in multiple diseases - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial
Oct 24, 2019
Vertex Announces Agreement with NHS England for Access to All Licensed Cystic Fibrosis Medicines
-Eligible patients in England will have access to ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor), expanded access to KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor)- LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced an access agreement with
Oct 21, 2019
Vertex to Announce Third-Quarter 2019 Financial Results on October 30
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its third quarter 2019 financial results on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET .
Oct 21, 2019
ADDING MULTIMEDIA FDA Approves TRIKAFTA™ (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older Who Have at Least One F508del Mutation
- For the first time, approximately 6,000 patients with one minimal function mutation and one F508del mutation have a medicine to treat the underlying cause of their disease– -12,000 people with one or two F508del mutations who are currently eligible for one of Vertex’s three other FDA -approved
Oct 21, 2019
FDA Approves TRIKAFTA™ (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older Who Have at Least One F508del Mutation
- For the first time, approximately 6,000 patients with one minimal function mutation and one F508del mutation have a medicine to treat the underlying cause of their disease– -12,000 people with one or two F508del mutations who are currently eligible for one of Vertex’s three other FDA -approved
Oct 21, 2019
Spanish Government Approves National Reimbursement of ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) in Combination With KALYDECO® (ivacaftor)
LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced that the Spanish Government has approved terms for the national reimbursement of ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) in combination with KALYDECO ®
Oct 19, 2019
Vertex Announces Reimbursement of Cystic Fibrosis Medicines SYMDEKO® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) for Eligible Patients Ages 12 and Older, and ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) in Children Ages 2 to 5, With Certain CFTR Mutations in Australia
LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced that SYMDEKO ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) is reimbursed in Australia for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 12 years and older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation or who
Oct 18, 2019
Vertex Receives European CHMP Positive Opinion for KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) to Treat Eligible Infants with Cystic Fibrosis as Early as 6 Months of Age
- If approved, ivacaftor will be the first and only medicine to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for children this young - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today announces that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for
Oct 01, 2019
Vertex Appoints Carmen Bozic, M.D., as New Chief Medical Officer and Nia Tatsis, Ph.D., as New Chief Regulatory Officer
  BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Carmen Bozic , M.D., has been appointed as the company’s Executive Vice President, Global Medicines Development and Medical Affairs. Dr.
Sep 30, 2019
Vertex and Ribometrix Establish Strategic Collaboration to Discover and Develop RNA-Targeted Small Molecule Therapeutics
  -Partnership will leverage Ribometrix’s discovery platform for up to three therapeutic programs-     -Ribometrix to receive $20 million in upfront payment and Vertex equity investment; potential for additional milestones and royalty payments-     BOSTON & DURHAM, N.C. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep.
Sep 12, 2019
Vertex Announces New Access Agreement with Scottish Government for ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor)
Eligible patients in Scotland will immediately have access to ORKAMBI (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMKEVI (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) in combination with ivacaftor LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 12, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced that eligible cystic fibrosis
Sep 10, 2019
Vertex to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 11
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. ET . The audio portion of management’s remarks can be accessed
Sep 03, 2019
Vertex to Acquire Semma Therapeutics With a Goal of Developing Curative Cell-Based Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes
-Semma’s unique investigational approach combines robust production process of pancreatic islet cells with proprietary delivery system to restore insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes patients- -Semma to be acquired for $950 million in cash- BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep.
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