BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the appointment of Charles (Charlie) Wagner as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 10, 2019 . Mr. Wagner will report directly to Vertex Chairman,
-A new treatment option for patients with two copies of the F508del mutation, the most common mutation in cystic fibrosis- -First medicine in Australia to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in patients who have certain mutations that result in residual CFTR function- BOSTON --(BUSINESS
-Mean absolute improvement in ppFEV 1 of 13.8 percentage points from baseline at week 4 in people with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation (F/MF) compared to placebo (p
-First patient infused with CTX001 in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for patients with beta thalassemia- -First patient enrolled in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of CTX001 for patients with sickle cell disease- ZUG, Switzerland and CAMBRIDGE and BOSTON, Mass., Feb.
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Lloyd Carney has been appointed to its board of directors as an independent director. Mr. Carney is a prominent technology executive with experience leading innovative, high-growth
-Study met primary endpoint with a statistically significant improvement in absolute change in lung clearance index (LCI 2.5 ) through 8 weeks of tezacaftor/ivacaftor treatment- -Tezacaftor in combination with ivacaftor was generally well tolerated and safety data were consistent with previous
- Full-year 2018 CF product revenues of $3.04 billion , a 40% increase compared to $2.17 billion in 2017; fourth-quarter 2018 CF product revenues of $868 million - - Full-year 2018 GAAP operating income increased 415% to $635 million ; non-GAAP operating income increased 97% to $1.11 billion - -
-KALYDECO is the first and only approved medicine in Canada to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in these young patients- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Health Canada has granted Market Authorization for
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Ian Smith has been terminated as Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective immediately. Mr. Smith’s termination is the result of personal behavior that
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its full year and fourth quarter 2018 financial results on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
Lumacaftor/ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for approximately 1,500 children aged 2 to 5 with two copies of the F508del mutation LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today
ZUG, Switzerland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BOSTON, Jan. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for CTX001 for the
-Multi-year research collaboration funded by Vertex using Arbor’s proprietary research platform to enhance efforts in developing gene-editing therapies in five diseases- -Arbor to receive up-front cash payment and convertible note investment, research funding, and potential for additional
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2019-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. ET ( 11:30 a.m. PT ). The audio portion of management’s remarks can be accessed
- If accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use on the NHS in Scotland , eligible patients could have access to these precision cystic fibrosis medicines in 2019 - - While the SMC reviews the submissions, clinicians can apply for access to these CF medicines via the PACS Tier 2
-Treatment with the NaV1.8 inhibitor VX-150 showed significant relief of pain in patients with small fiber neuropathy and was generally well tolerated- -Third positive Phase 2 proof-of-concept study for VX-150 further validates the potential role of NaV1.8 inhibition for the treatment of multiple
- ORKAMBI is the first medicine in Canada to treat the underlying cause of CF in young children with two copies of the F508del mutation - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today announced that Health Canada has granted Market Authorization
Ivacaftor is the first and only approved medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in these young patients LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today announced that the European Commission has granted approval of the label
-Mean absolute improvement in ppFEV 1 of 14.0 percentage points from baseline at week 4 in people with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation compared to placebo (p
- If approved, lumacaftor/ivacaftor will be the first medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for approximately 1,500 young children with two copies of the F508del mutation - LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today
- A new treatment option for patients with two copies of the F508del mutation, the most common mutation in cystic fibrosis - - First medicine in the EU to treat the CFTR protein defect in patients who have one copy of the F508del mutation and one copy of one of 14 mutations that result in residual
-Third-quarter 2018 total CF product revenues of $783 million , a 42% increase compared to $550 million in the third quarter of 2017- -Company reiterates full-year 2018 total CF product revenue guidance of $2.9 to $3.0 billion ; reiterates full-year 2018 combined non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expense
If approved, ivacaftor will be the first and only medicine to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for these young children LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited today announces that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal
- Phase 2 results of VX-659 and VX-445 triple combination regimens concurrently published in The New England Journal of Medicine - - Phase 3 ARRIVAL data support treating the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis with KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) as early as six months of age - - Patient-reported outcomes
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its third quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
- 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
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
-- 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.
-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
- 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.
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
– 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
- 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.
-- 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
- 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.
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
-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&D and SG&A expense
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 .
-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.
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,
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
- 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.
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.
- 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
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 6, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. ET ( 2:40 p.m. PT ). The audio portion of management’s remarks will be
BOSTON and ZUG, Switzerland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on the Investigational New Drug
All in for CF Scholarship Program Doubles to Help 80 Recipients Pursue Higher Education BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2018-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the recipients of scholarships as part of its second All in for CF Scholarship program.
-First-quarter 2018 total CF product revenues of $638 million , a 33% increase compared to $481 million in the first quarter of 2017- -Company reiterates full-year 2018 total CF product revenue guidance of $2.65 to $2.80 billion and combined non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expense guidance of $1.50 to $1.55