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Oct 01, 2018
Vertex Announces Access Contract in Denmark for Current and Future Cystic Fibrosis Medicines
- First-of-its-kind contract with the Danish pharmaceutical and procurement organization, Amgros, is effective from today - - Vertex also announces reimbursement in Austria for ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) to treat patients ages 6 through 11 with two copies of the F508del mutation - LONDON
Sep 11, 2018
Vertex to Present at the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference on September 14

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 11, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12:15 p.m. ET . The audio portion of management’s remarks will be available live

Sep 10, 2018
Vertex Appoints Katharine Jensen as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

-- Ms. Jensen to oversee global CSR efforts and lead The Vertex Foundation -- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Katharine Jensen has been appointed Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In this role, Ms.

Sep 06, 2018
Vertex Completes Enrollment of Two Phase 3 Studies of VX-659 in Triple Combination with Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

-Data expected in late 2018 from Phase 3 studies of VX-659, tezacaftor and ivacaftor in people with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation and in people with two F508del mutations- -Enrollment of two Phase 3 studies of VX-445 in triple combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor

Sep 03, 2018
Vertex Announces Reimbursement Agreement in Australia for ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for People with Cystic Fibrosis Ages Six Years and Older with Two Copies of the F508del Mutation

- Approximately 1,300 patients in Australia join the thousands of patients worldwide who already have access to lumacaftor/ivacaftor - - A pathway to access for future Vertex CF medicine, tezacaftor/ivacaftor, has also been established - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep.

Aug 30, 2018
Vertex and Genomics plc Establish Collaboration to Use Human Genetics and Data Science to Advance Discovery of Precision Medicines

Multi-year collaboration combines expertise in genomics, machine learning and drug discovery to identify novel targets for innovative medicines BOSTON & OXFORD, United Kingdom --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Genomics plc today announced a

Aug 23, 2018
Vertex Appoints Ludovic Fenaux as Senior Vice President, International Commercial Operations

– Ludovic Fenaux to lead Vertex’s expanding International organization – – Simon Bedson announces retirement – LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Ludovic Fenaux has been appointed Senior Vice President, International

Aug 20, 2018
Vertex Receives a Positive PBAC Recommendation for Reimbursement of ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) to Treat Australians Ages Six and Over with Cystic Fibrosis and Two Copies of the F508del Mutation

- PBAC recommendation moves approximately 1,300 patients in Australia closer to access to lumacaftor/ivacaftor and Vertex is now working with the Australian Government to finalize a reimbursement agreement as soon as possible - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug.

Aug 16, 2018
Vertex Awards Two College Students Full Scholarships to the University of Massachusetts

-- Boston Public High School Students Nora Nguyen and Sonny Mei Receive Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship to Pursue STEAM Degrees at UMass -- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2018-- Vertex today announced the recipients of the annual Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship, a four-year, full-ride

Aug 15, 2018
FDA Approves KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) as First and Only Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of CF in Children Ages 12 to <24 Months with Certain Mutations in the CFTR Gene
-Data from Phase 3 ARRIVAL study support treatment with KALYDECO in children ages 12 to
Aug 07, 2018
FDA Approves ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) as First Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis for Children Ages 2-5 Years with Most Common Form of the Disease

- Approximately 1,300 people in the U.S. ages 2 through 5 years have two copies of the F508del mutation, the most common genetic form of the disease - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the U.S.

Jul 27, 2018
Vertex Receives European CHMP Positive Opinion for SYMKEVI® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) for People with Cystic Fibrosis Aged 12 and Older with Certain Mutations in the CFTR Gene

If approved, SYMKEVI ® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) will be Vertex’s third medicine to treat the CFTR protein defect in patients with cystic fibrosis – a rare life-shortening disease LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 27, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited , today announced that the European

Jul 25, 2018
Vertex Reports Second-Quarter 2018 Financial Results

-Second-quarter 2018 total CF product revenues of $750 million , a 46% increase compared to $514 million in the second quarter of 2017- -Company increases full-year 2018 total CF product revenue guidance to $2.9 to $3.0 billion ; reiterates full-year 2018 combined non-GAAP R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expense

Jul 12, 2018
Vertex to Announce Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results on July 25

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 12, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its second quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .

Jun 28, 2018
Health Canada Approves PrSYMDEKO™ (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older with Certain Mutations in the CFTR Gene

-SYMDEKO is Vertex’s third medicine to treat the underlying cause of CF- -Approximately 2,000 people in Canada are ages 12 and older and have two copies of the F508del mutation or at least one mutation in the CF gene that is responsive to treatment with SYMDEKO- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun.

Jun 21, 2018
Vertex’s Paul Negulescu Awarded the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize for Pioneering Discoveries in Cystic Fibrosis

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 21, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Senior Vice President Paul Negulescu has been named one of the winners of this year’s Warren Alpert Foundation Prize for “transformative discoveries in the fields of genetics,

Jun 18, 2018
Vertex Opens Expanded Research Site in San Diego

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 18, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced the opening of its new 170,000 square foot research facility in Torrey Pines , San Diego . The new site represents a significant expansion of the Company’s research presence in the area, and

Jun 18, 2018
Vertex Announces Long-Term Access Agreement in Sweden for Cystic Fibrosis Medicine ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor)

- The agreement allows for reimbursement of ORKAMBI for people with cystic fibrosis who have two copies of the F508del mutation from July 1 - - A framework for assessment and access to our future cystic fibrosis medicines is included as part of the agreement - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun.

Jun 14, 2018
The Vertex Foundation and Employees Donate $1 Million Through Matching Gift Program

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 14, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Vertex employees and The Vertex Foundation have together donated over $1 million through the Company’s new dollar-for-dollar matching gift program.

Jun 07, 2018
Vertex Data Presented at European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) Conference Demonstrate Early and Long-Term Disease-Modifying Potential of Treating the Underlying Cause of CF

- Data from KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) studies show the potential to modify the long-term progression of the disease - - Interim analysis of the ongoing extension study of tezacaftor/ivacaftor combination (approved in the U.S. as SYMDEKO TM ) continues to demonstrate consistent safety and sustained

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