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Toggle Summary Vertex Presents Data Demonstrating Significant Benefits of Long-Term Treatment With CFTR Modulators at the European Cystic Fibrosis Conference
-Interim results of largest real-world study of TRIKAFTA ® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) showed sustained improvement in lung function, reduction in pulmonary exacerbations frequency and lower rates of lung transplant and death for people with cystic fibrosis- - Twelve
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Toggle Summary Vertex Presents Positive VX-880 Results From Ongoing Phase 1/2 Study in Type 1 Diabetes at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions
–   All six patients treated with VX-880 engrafted islet cells, produced endogenous insulin (C-peptide) and had improved glycemic control while reducing or eliminating insulin use – –   The two patients with at least one year of follow-up met the criteria for the primary endpoint of elimination of
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Toggle Summary Vertex and Lonza to Build Dedicated Manufacturing Facility for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Cell Therapies
- Following positive Phase 1/2 results in Vertex’s VX-880 program, Vertex and Lonza announce strategic manufacturing collaboration - - Dedicated large-scale facility will support commercial production of Vertex’s T1D cell therapy portfolio - - Approximately 300 new jobs anticipated at Lonza
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Toggle Summary Vertex to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 1
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 30, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will report its second quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 after the financial markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET .
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Toggle Summary European Commission Approves ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) for the Treatment of Children With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 1 to <2 Years Old
-Nearly 300 children with cystic fibrosis and two copies of the F508del mutation are now eligible for the first time for a medicine that can treat the underlying cause of their disease- LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 5, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that the European Commission has
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Toggle Summary Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
— Product revenue of $2.49 billion , a 14% increase compared to Q2 2022 — — Company raises full year 2023 product revenue guidance to $9.7 to $9.8 billion — — FDA has accepted the exa-cel BLAs in both severe sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT); Priority Review
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Toggle Summary Vertex Announces Publication of VX-548 Positive Phase 2, Proof-of-Concept Results in New England Journal of Medicine
- First published manuscript of VX-548 preclinical and clinical trial results in a peer-reviewed journal - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced publication in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) of preclinical data and
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Toggle Summary Vertex Appoints E. Morrey Atkinson, Ph.D., to EVP and Chief Technical Operations Officer, Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that E. Morrey Atkinson , Ph.D., has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations Officer, Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations, effective
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Toggle Summary Vertex to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 21st Annual Global Healthcare Conference on September 13
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in the Morgan Stanley 21 st Annual Global Healthcare Conference. Dr. Reshma Kewalramani , Chief Executive Officer and President, and Charles Wagner , Executive Vice
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Toggle Summary Vertex Researchers Awarded 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
- Paul Negulescu , Fredrick Van Goor and Sabine Hadida receive Breakthrough Prize for developing transformative medicines for people with cystic fibrosis – BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2023-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that three of its researchers have
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