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Vertex Pharma (VRTX): Reducing Estimates But See Upside To Lower Expectations - Jefferies

September 29, 2016 8:39 AM EDT
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Price: $417.32 -0.27%

Rating Summary:
    29 Buy, 11 Hold, 1 Sell

Rating Trend: = Flat

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 6 | Down: 3 | New: 1
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Jefferies analyst, Brian Abrahams, reiterated his Buy rating on shares of Vertex (NASDAQ: VRTX) but cut his price target to $104 from $107 on recent commentary regarding Rx refill lags leading the company to formally reduce its '16 Orkambi guidance.

The Orkambi slowdown adds to concerns about perceived benefit/risk and increases dependence on '661 and the 3x combo. However, the analyst is confident that VRTX will grow the opportunity with these future offerings. Orkambi's 6-11yo CF approval, while widely expected, does at least opens door for some add'l Orkambi growth beyond 3Q.

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Shares of Vertex closed at $88.84 yesterday.



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