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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Positive Phase 1 & Phase 2 Data from Three Different Triple Combination Regimens in People with Cystic Fibrosis Who Have One F508del Mutation and One Minimal Function Mutation (F508del/Min)
-Phase 2 data showed mean absolute improvements in ppFEV 1 of 9.7 and 12.0 percentage points for VX-152 and VX-440, respectively, in triple combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor in F508del/Min patients; Initial data from Phase 1 study showed mean absolute improvement in ppFEV 1 of 9.6
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Positive Interim Results with Telaprevir-based Therapy in Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients who Failed to Achieve SVR with Previous Pegylated Interferon & Ribavirin Treatment
-Interim results to be presented in late-breaker poster<br> presentation at EASL on April 24-<br><br> -Significant early on-treatment viral response from patients who<br> previously failed therapy-
HCV
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Positive Day 90 Data for the First Patient in the Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial Dosed With VX-880, a Novel Investigational Stem Cell-Derived Therapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
- First patient dosed with VX-880 demonstrated restoration of insulin production and achieved C-peptide of 560 pmol/L in response to Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) at Day 90 Visit - - 91% decrease in daily insulin requirement and simultaneous robust improvements in glucose control as measured by
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Positive 28-Day Results for VX-770, an Oral Investigational Agent That Targets a Defective Protein Responsible for Cystic Fibrosis
<ul><li>VX-770 was well-tolerated when dosed as 150 mg and 250 mg twice daily for 28 days</li><li>VX-770 resulted in a significant increase in FEV1, and significant changes in sweat chloride and nasal potential difference, important markers of CFTR function</li> <li>Researchers to present 28-day results at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference on October 23</li></ul>
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Plans to Enroll Additional Treatment Arm in Ongoing Phase 2 Combination Study of Telaprevir and VX-222 for the Treatment of People with Hepatitis C
-New treatment arm to evaluate all oral, triple combination regimen of telaprevir, VX-222, and ribavirin- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced plans to enroll an additional treatment arm as part of its ongoing Phase 2
HCV
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Toggle Summary 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
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Partnership with Basketball Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning to Raise Awareness of APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2022-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the company has partnered with basketball Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning to launch “Power Forward” ( www.PowerForwardTogether.com ), an educational initiative aimed at raising awareness
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Nine Presentations of Data on ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) Conference
- Presentation of data from a Phase 3 study of ORKAMBI in children ages 6-11 with two copies of the F508del mutation demonstrated improvements in lung function and sweat chloride; study also published online in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine today - - ECFS data presentations demonstrate that
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces New Portfolio Reimbursement Agreement in Italy Including KAFTRIO®, SYMKEVI® and Additional Indications of ORKAMBI® and KALYDECO® for Eligible Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
- Reimbursement agreement also includes certain future indication extensions across all Vertex CF medicines - - Approximately 1,400 patients will now have access to a CFTR modulator for the first time - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2021-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX)
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces New Drug Submission for Investigational Triple Combination Medicine for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Has Been Accepted for Priority Review by Health Canada
BOSTON , Dec. 28, 2020 /CNW/ -  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated   (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced its New Drug Submission for TRIKAFTA®, Vertex 's investigational triple combination medicine, has been accepted for Priority Review by Health Canada for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in
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