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Jan 12, 2025
Vertex Provides Pipeline and Business Updates in Advance of Upcoming Investor Meetings
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2025-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced multiple program updates ahead of upcoming investor meetings in January, including the company’s scheduled webcast from the 43 rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January
Jan 10, 2025
Vertex and Zai Lab Announce Strategic Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Povetacicept in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan Region and Singapore
- Exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement for povetacicept in the region - - Zai Lab will leverage its local expertise and commercial footprint to accelerate development of povetacicept and bring the medicine to eligible patients in the region if approved - BOSTON & SHANGHAI & CAMBRIDGE,
Dec 23, 2024
Vertex to Present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Dr. Reshma Kewalramani , Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the 43 rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Dec 20, 2024
Vertex Announces US FDA Approval of ALYFTREK™, a Once-Daily Next-in-Class CFTR Modulator for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
- ALYFTREK ™ is approved for patients 6 years and older with at least one responsive mutation, including 31 additional mutations not responsive to other CFTR modulator therapies - - In head-to-head clinical trials, ALYFTREK was non-inferior on ppFEV 1 and further decreased sweat chloride compared
Dec 20, 2024
Vertex Announces U.S. FDA Approval for TRIKAFTA (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to Include Additional Non-F508del TRIKAFTA-Responsive Variants
- Approximately 300 more people with cystic fibrosis in the U.S. are now eligible for a medicine that treats the underlying cause of their disease for the first time - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the U.S.
Dec 19, 2024
Vertex Announces Results From Phase 2 Study of Suzetrigine for the Treatment of Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
– Treatment with the highly selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor suzetrigine met the primary endpoint with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 2.02 point within-group reduction from baseline in the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) – – Placebo arm showed similar within-group
Dec 08, 2024
Vertex Presents Positive Long-Term Data On CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition and Provides Program Update
- Data from long-term follow-up of patients in clinical trials further demonstrate durability of the transformative benefits of CASGEVY™ - - Safety profile consistent with busulfan conditioning and   autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant - - Vertex provides update on progress in bringing
Nov 04, 2024
Vertex Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
— Product revenue of $2.77 billion , a 12% increase compared to Q3 2023 — — Raising full-year product revenue guidance to $10.8 billion to $10.9 billion — — Preparing for two potential near-term launches: vanzacaftor triple in CF and suzetrigine (VX-548) for moderate-to-severe acute pain — —
Oct 29, 2024
Vertex to Participate in Upcoming November Investor Conferences
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in two upcoming investor conferences. Dr. Reshma Kewalramani , Chief Executive Officer and President, will participate in a fireside chat at the Guggenheim Inaugural
Oct 25, 2024
Vertex Provides Updates on Multiple Kidney Programs at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Kidney Week Congress
- New data on povetacicept 80 mg SC Q4 weeks in IgA nephropathy shows mean UPCR reduction from baseline of 66% observed at 48 weeks, associated with stable renal function (eGFR) and 63% achieving clinical remission -- - First proteinuria data on povetacicept in primary membranous nephropathy shows
Oct 18, 2024
Vertex to Present Phase 3 Data Highlighting Suzetrigine’s Potential as a First-in-Class, Highly Selective Pain Signal Inhibitor at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting
-- Phase 3 abstract selected for presentation in “Best Abstract” session -- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the company will present its pivotal Phase 3 data on suzetrigine, an investigational, oral, highly selective
Oct 10, 2024
Vertex to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on November 4th
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its third quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, November 4, 2024 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Sep 26, 2024
Vertex Highlights First Oral Presentation of Phase 3 Clinical Data of the Vanza Triple and New Data on Long-Term Impact of TRIKAFTA® at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
–   Phase 3 data on investigational vanza triple demonstrates non-inferiority to TRIKAFTA ® in ppFEV 1 and further improvement of CFTR function as measured by sweat chloride – –   Real-world evidence and clinical studies of TRIKAFTA ® continue to show sustained long-term benefits including
Aug 22, 2024
Vertex to Participate in Upcoming September Investor Conferences
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in two upcoming investor conferences. Dr. Reshma Kewalramani , Chief Executive Officer and President, and Charles Wagner , Executive Vice President and Chief
Aug 07, 2024
Vertex Announces CASGEVY™ Reimbursement Agreement for the Treatment of Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia in England
- Eligible transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT) patients in England will be able to access the therapy from today - - CASGEVY is one of the first medicines funded by NHS England’s Innovative Medicines Fund - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX)
Aug 01, 2024
Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
— Product revenue of $2.65 billion , a 6% increase compared to Q2 2023 — — Company raises full year product revenue guidance to $10.65 to $10.85 billion — — FDA accepted NDA for vanzacaftor triple in CF with Priority Review and PDUFA target action date of January 2, 2025 ; additionally, MAA
Jul 30, 2024
Vertex Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Suzetrigine for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain
– FDA grants priority review and assigns a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of January 30, 2025 – – Suzetrigine, an investigational non-opioid pain signal inhibitor, has the potential to treat millions of patients who suffer from moderate-to-severe acute pain each year –
Jul 02, 2024
Vertex Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Vanzacaftor/Tezacaftor/Deutivacaftor, a Next-In-Class Triple Combination Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
- Vanza triple granted priority review with Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of January 2, 2025 – - EU Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submission also validated by European Medicines Agency (EMA) BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul.
Jul 01, 2024
Vertex to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 1
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, August 1, 2024 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Jun 21, 2024
Vertex Announces Positive Results From Ongoing Phase 1/2 Study of VX-880 for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions
– All 12 patients who received the full dose of VX-880 as a single infusion demonstrated islet cell engraftment and glucose-responsive insulin production by Day 90 – – All patients achieved ADA -recommended target HbA1c levels 70% time-in-range (70-180 mg/dL), and 11 of 12 patients
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