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Toggle Summary Vertex Presents New Phase 3 Data that Showed People with Hepatitis C Treated with Twice-Daily Telaprevir Achieved Viral Cure (SVR12) Rates Similar to Those Treated Three Times Daily
- New Phase 2 data showed approximately 3 of 4 people co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV achieved HCV viral cure (SVR24) with telaprevir combination treatment - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that new data from a Phase 3
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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 Presents Positive, Updated VX-880 Results From Ongoing Phase 1/2 Study in Type 1 Diabetes at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 59th Annual Meeting
- All patients treated with VX-880 in Parts A and B have follow-up data beyond Day 90 and have demonstrated islet cell engraftment and glucose-responsive insulin production - - All patients showed improvement across all measures of glucose control, including decreases in HbA1c, increases in blood
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Toggle Summary Vertex Promotes Dr. Peter Mueller to Global R&D Chief and Chief Science Officer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced that Dr. Peter Mueller, Vertex's Executive Vice President, Drug Innovation and Realization and Chief Scientific Officer, will expand his leadership responsibilities to cover all of
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Pipeline and Business Updates in Advance of Upcoming Investor Meetings
BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2024-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced multiple program updates ahead of upcoming investor meetings in January, including the company’s scheduled webcast from the 42 nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Update on Business and Financial Performance and Research and Development Programs
-Full-year 2016 product revenues of approximately $703 million for KALYDECO and $979 million for ORKAMBI; total 2016 CF product revenues of $1.68 billion compared to $983 million in 2015- -Company provides 2017 financial guidance for KALYDECO product revenues of $690 to $710 million and ORKAMBI
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Update on its Clinical Programs Targeting Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Phase 2 study of VX-814 in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency discontinued based upon safety and pharmacokinetic data - - Phase 2 study of VX-864 continues to enroll and dose patients; data expected in H1 2021 - - AATD research program continues to progress - BOSTON --(BUSINESS
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Update on Ongoing All-Oral Studies of VX-135 in Hepatitis C
-U.S. Study: FDA places partial clinical hold on ongoing Phase 2 U.S. study of VX-135, preventing evaluation of 200 mg dose following observation of elevated liver enzymes in patients receiving 400 mg of VX-135 in combination with ribavirin in Phase 2 study in Europe ; evaluation of 100 mg dose
HCV
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Update on Ongoing Phase 3 Program for VX-661 in Combination with Ivacaftor for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
-Results from Part A of Phase 3 study in people with a mutation that results in minimal cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein function do not support continuation of the study- -Enrollment complete in Phase 3 study in people with two copies of the F508del mutation-
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Toggle Summary Vertex Provides Update to Ongoing Phase 2 Study Evaluating Combinations of Telaprevir and VX-222 for the Treatment of Hepatitis C
-Two-drug treatment arm of telaprevir and VX-222 alone discontinued- -Study continues with three arms, including all-oral combination of Vertex's lead protease and polymerase inhibitors with ribavirin- -Both of the four-drug treatment arms are fully enrolled; the majority of patients in these arms
HCV
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