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Nov 02, 2016
Vertex to Present at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on November 8
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 8 th at 3:30 p.m. ET Management's remarks will be available live through Vertex's website at www.vrtx.com in the
Oct 27, 2016
Vertex Presents Long-Term Data Demonstrating that ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) Show the Potential to Modify the Progression of CF
- 12 abstracts presented at 30 th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference highlight data from Vertex's CF program - ORLANDO, Fla. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the presentation of long-term data demonstrating that ORKAMBI ®
Oct 25, 2016
Vertex Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
-Third quarter 2016 cystic fibrosis product revenues of $410 million ; $234 million for ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and $176 million for KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor)- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the
Oct 25, 2016
Vertex Announces Planned Initiation of Phase 2 Studies Evaluating the Next-Generation Correctors VX-440 and VX-152 in Triple Combination Regimens to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis
-VX-440 to be evaluated as part of 4-week triple combination dosing with tezacaftor (VX-661) and ivacaftor; VX-152 to be evaluated as part of 2-week triple combination dosing- -Studies to enroll people with cystic fibrosis who have one copy of the F508del mutation and a minimal function mutation
Oct 07, 2016
Vertex to Announce Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results on October 25
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its third quarter 2016 financial results on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Sep 28, 2016
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for Use in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6 through 11 who have Two Copies of the F508del Mutation
-Approximately 2,400 children ages 6 through 11 have two copies of the F508del mutation in the U.S. - - Vertex revises ORKAMBI revenue guidance for 2016 - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the U.S.
Sep 09, 2016
Vertex to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated  (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at The Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 14 th at 11:40 a.m. ET . Vertex will also present at The Leerink Partners Roundtable
Aug 15, 2016
Vertex Provides Update on Ongoing Phase 3 Program for VX-661 in Combination with Ivacaftor for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
-Results from Part A of Phase 3 study in people with a mutation that results in minimal cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein function do not support continuation of the study- -Enrollment complete in Phase 3 study in people with two copies of the F508del mutation-
Jul 27, 2016
Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results
-Second quarter 2016 cystic fibrosis product revenues of $426 million ; $245 million for ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and $180 million for KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor)- -Vertex reiterates 2016 guidance for ORKAMBI product revenues of $1.0 to $1.1 billion and KALYDECO product revenues of $685 to $705
Jul 14, 2016
Vertex to Announce Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results on July 27
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its second quarter 2016 financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Jul 06, 2016
Vertex and Moderna Establish Exclusive Collaboration to Discover and Develop mRNA Therapeutics™ for Cystic Fibrosis
-Collaboration to explore use of mRNA Therapeutics to treat the underlying cause of CF by enabling cells to produce functional CFTR proteins in the lungs- - Moderna to receive $40 million upfront, made up of a $20 million cash payment and a $20 million convertible note investment, with potential
Jun 10, 2016
Vertex Announces Presentations of Data for KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) and ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) at European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) Conference
-Real-world data presented at ECFS show long-term impact of KALYDECO across multiple measures of disease- -Data from Phase 3 safety study of ORKAMBI in children ages 6-11 presented today at ECFS- BASEL, Switzerland --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today
May 31, 2016
Vertex to Present at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference on June 7
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verde , CA on Tuesday, June 7 th at 1:40 p.m. ET ( 10:40 a.m. PT ). Management's remarks will be accessible live
May 31, 2016
U.S. FDA Accepts for Priority Review Supplemental New Drug Application for the Use of ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6 to 11 who have Two Copies of the F508del Mutation
-Approximately 2,400 children ages 6 to 11 have two copies of the F508del mutation in the U.S. - -Target review date of September 30, 2016 set for the FDA's decision on the application- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today announced that the U.S.
Apr 27, 2016
Vertex Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
-First quarter 2016 cystic fibrosis product revenues of $394 million ; $223 million for ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and $171 million for KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor)- -Provides 2016 guidance for ORKAMBI product revenues of $1.0 to $1.1 billion ; increases 2016 guidance for KALYDECO product revenues
Apr 15, 2016
Vertex to Announce First Quarter 2016 Financial Results on April 27
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its first quarter 2016 financial results on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET .
Mar 10, 2016
Vertex to Present at the Barclays Healthcare Conference on March 15
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Barclays Healthcare Conference in Miami, FL on Tuesday, March 15 th at 10:15 a.m. ET . Management's remarks will be accessible live through Vertex's website at
Mar 08, 2016
Vertex Receives Australian Approval for ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor), the First Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older with Two Copies of the F508del Mutation
-In Australia, approximately 1,000 people with CF ages 12 and older have two copies of the F508del mutation- -ORKAMBI reimbursement process already underway in Australia - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the Therapeutic Goods
Feb 24, 2016
Vertex Awards $1 Million in Grants to 18 Non-profit Organizations to Advance Initiatives for People Living with Cystic Fibrosis
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated  (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced it has awarded the company's 2016 Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Circle of Care grants , totaling approximately $1 million, to 18 non-profit medical, academic, patient and community organizations.
Feb 09, 2016
Vertex to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today announced that it will present at the Leerink Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, February 11 th at 11:10 a.m. ET . Vertex will also present at the Cowen Healthcare Conference in Boston, MA on Tuesday,
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