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Apr 29, 2020
Vertex Reports First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results
-Product revenues of $1.52 billion , a 77% increase compared to Q1 2019- -Company raises revenue guidance; now expects 2020 CF revenues of $5.3 to $5.6 billion - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 29, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial
Apr 28, 2020
Vertex Announces Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting and Internet Access to Proxy Materials
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that, due to public health and travel safety concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held as a virtual meeting.
Apr 27, 2020
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Affinia Therapeutics Establish Multi-Year Collaboration to Discover and Develop Novel AAV Capsids for Genetic Therapies
Affinia Therapeutics’ proprietary AAV vector technology to be used in Vertex’s genetic therapy efforts with focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and cystic fibrosis BOSTON & WALTHAM, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Apr 24, 2020
The Vertex Foundation Announces Donation to Food Banks Canada to Help With COVID-19 Response
TORONTO , April 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced that the Vertex Foundation , a nonprofit charitable foundation, will donate $50,000 CAD to Food Banks Canada to support their COVID-19 Response Fund . Food banks across Canada have been severely impacted by COVID-19.
Apr 21, 2020
Vertex Announces Innovative Reimbursement Agreement in Switzerland for ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and SYMDEKO® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) for Eligible Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Agreement also enables the possibility of rapid patient access to future triple combination regimen (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) once approved in Switzerland LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 21, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it has
Apr 20, 2020
Vertex to Announce First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results on April 29
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 20, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its first-quarter 2020 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET .
Apr 07, 2020
The Vertex Foundation Commits $5 Million to Support Global COVID-19 Pandemic Response
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 7, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the Vertex Foundation , a nonprofit charitable foundation, commits to make donations totaling $5 million in 2020 to support global COVID-19 relief efforts, including doubling its match
Apr 07, 2020
The Vertex Foundation Donates $300,000 to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the Most Vulnerable Massachusetts Communities
Today’s donation part of recent $5 million commitment to support global COVID-19 relief BOSTON – April 7, 2020 – Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the Vertex Foundation, a nonprofit charitable foundation, has donated an additional $300,000 to support COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020
Vertex Confirms Supply Chain Continuity and Business Outlook for Its Cystic Fibrosis Medicines and Provides Initial Update on Development Programs
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today confirmed its 2020 business outlook and the continuity of the company’s supply chain for its approved cystic fibrosis (CF) medicines and provided an update on its development programs given the ongoing
Mar 13, 2020
The Vertex Foundation Donates $500,000 to Partners HealthCare to Support COVID-19 Outbreak Response
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the Vertex Foundation , a nonprofit charitable foundation, is making a $500,000 gift to Partners HealthCare , a Boston -based nonprofit hospital and physician network, to support the needs of patients
Mar 09, 2020
Vertex Confirms Supply Chain Continuity and 2020 Business Outlook
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today confirmed that the global coronavirus outbreak has not had any impact on the company’s supply chain or its 2020 business outlook. “The challenges facing the world with the spread of COVID-19 are significant, but it
Mar 02, 2020
Vertex Announces Cancellation of its March 3 Presentation at the Cowen Health Care Conference
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the cancellation of its planned March 3 presentation and webcast at the Cowen Health Care Conference . Following implementation of a companywide travel and meetings policy that is designed to reduce
Feb 25, 2020
Vertex Announces Availability of Cystic Fibrosis Medicine KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) in New Zealand
LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) will be available to eligible patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in New Zealand from March 1 . Clinicians are able to apply for patient access using the
Feb 25, 2020
Vertex to Present at the Cowen Health Care Conference on March 3
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Cowen Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET . The audio portion of management's remarks will be available live through Vertex
Jan 30, 2020
Vertex Reports Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2019 Financial Results
- Full-year 2019 total GAAP product revenues of $4.16 billion - - Full-year 2019 total non-GAAP product revenues of $4.00 billion , a 32% increase compared to the full-year 2018 - - Company provides full-year 2020 total product revenue guidance of $5.1 billion to $5.3 billion - BOSTON --(BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2020
Vertex to Announce Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2019 Financial Results on January 30
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its full-year and fourth-quarter 2019 financial results on Thursday, January 30, 2020 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Jan 08, 2020
Vertex to Present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2020-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET ( 11:30 a.m. PT ). The audio portion of management’s remarks can be accessed
Dec 13, 2019
Vertex and Republic of Ireland Expand Long-Term Cystic Fibrosis Medicines Reimbursement Agreement to Include Triple Combination Therapy for All Eligible Patients Ages 12 and Over Once Licensed
LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today confirmed that, following recent collaborative discussions, it has negotiated an agreement with the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Republic of Ireland to expand the existing long-term cystic
Dec 10, 2019
Vertex Announces European Commission Approval for KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6 Months to Less Than 12 Months With Certain Mutations in the CFTR Gene
- Ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in children this young - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today announced that the European Commission has granted approval of the label
Nov 20, 2019
French Authorities Approve National Reimbursement of ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for Eligible People Ages Two and Older With Cystic Fibrosis
LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced that the French Authorities (Comité économique des produits de santé, or CEPS ) have approved national reimbursement of ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for people ages two and older with
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