Updated HIV Treatment Guidelines Now Include LEXIVA(R) (fosamprenavir calcium)/r for Initial Antiretroviral Treatment Regimens Toronto, Canada, August 13, 2006 -- Updated treatment guidelines issued today by the International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) now include the HIV protease inhibitor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreements to Exchange Common Stock for $58.3 Million of its Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 Cambridge, MA, August 3, 2006 -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today that three holders of its 5.75% Convertible Senior
- VX-950 Global Phase 2b Clinical Development Plan On Track -<br>
- Collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Johnson & Johnson Company,
Adds Important Strengths<br>
and Development Capabilities for VX-950 -
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Announce Plans for Global Health Initiative to Increase Worldwide Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of HCV CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Retains all North American Rights Janssen Obtains Exclusive Rights in Europe and Other Regions Vertex to Receive $165 Million Upfront; Tiered Royalty Averaging mid-20 Percent Range Based on Successful Commercialization New Brunswick, NJ and Cambridge, MA, June 30, 2006 -- Vertex
- 12 of 12 (100%) patients HCV RNA undetectable with no evidence of viral breakthrough at end of 28 days VX-950 dosing -<br />
- 92% (11 of 12) continued to have undetectable HCV RNA through 12 weeks of follow-on therapy -
GlaxoSmithKline and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announce Preliminary 48-Week Results from Head-to-Head Clinical Study of HIV Protease Inhibitors Lexiva (Telzir) and Kaletra in Treatment-naive Patients with HIV Research Triangle Park, NC, and Cambridge, MA, May 16, 2006 -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Enter Collaboration to Develop Oral Drug Candidate VX-770 for CF Cambridge, MA, March 23, 2006 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of its Presentation at the Citigroup 2006 Healthcare Conference Cambridge, MA, February 23, 2006 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will webcast its corporate presentation at the Citigroup 2006 Healthcare Conference in Washington, DC.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Extend Collaboration for Cystic Fibrosis Drug Research Cambridge, MA and Bethesda, MD, January 12, 2006 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Vertex's Investigational Oral Hepatitis C Virus Protease Inhibitor VX-950 Cambridge, MA, December 8, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Vertex’s Investigational Oral Hepatitis C Virus Protease Inhibitor VX-950 Cambridge, MA, December 8, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces a Conference Call and Webcast to Review VX-950 Presentations at the Upcoming AASLD Meeting Cambridge, MA, November 9, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Resignation of N. Anthony Coles, M.D., as Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Cambridge, MA, October 31, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) announced today that N. Anthony Coles, M.D., has resigned his position with the Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Focus 2006 Clinical Development on Therapies for Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Inflammation and Cystic Fibrosis Cambridge, MA, October 4, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today that it will concentrate its development investment in 2006 on
New Data Suggest Vertex's Oral Hepatitis C Virus Protease Inhibitor VX-950 May Reduce Liver Injury; VX-950 Clinical Milestones on Track Montreal, Canada, October 3, 2005 - New data show that patients with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with VX-950, an investigational oral HCV
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreements to Exchange $40.5 Million of its Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007 for Common Stock Cambridge, MA, September 9, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today that four holders of its 5% Convertible Subordinated
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreements to Exchange $40.5 Million of its Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007 for Common Stock Cambridge, MA, September 9, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today that four holders of its 5% Convertible Subordinated
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results Cambridge, MA, July 27, 2005 – Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2005. “Vertex’s progress in the second quarter of 2005 was
Vertex and Merck Initiate Clinical Study in Hematologic Cancers with Aurora Kinase Inhibitor VX-680 Whitehouse Station, NJ and Cambridge, MA, June 17, 2005 - Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the initiation of an additional Phase I
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option by Underwriters Cambridge, MA, June 15, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the underwriters have exercised in full their over-allotment option to purchase 1,762,500 shares of common stock
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Common Stock Offering Cambridge, MA, June 13, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the completion of its public offering of 11,750,000 shares of common stock. The gross proceeds, before commissions and expenses, of
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Clinical Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis with Investigational Oral p38 MAP Kinase Inhibitor VX-702 Cambridge, MA, June 10, 2005 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the initiation of dosing in a Phase II clinical study in