Vertex (VRTX): H.C. Wainwright Comments on VX-661 Data
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Goldman Sachs Comments on Vertex (VRTX)
May 2, 2014 9:39 AM EDTGoldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on Vertex (NASDAQ: VRTX) with a price target of $64.00.
Analyst Terence Flynn said, "In our view 1Q results were uneventful and the focus remains on... More
Vertex (VRTX) Bullish Stance Reiterated at Needham & Company after Q1 Results, Encouraging VX-661-Ivacaftor Phase 2 Data
May 2, 2014 7:41 AM EDTNeedham & Company analyst Alan Carr reiterated a Buy rating and $95 price target on Vertex (NASDAQ: VRTX) following Q1 results and 'encouraging' VX-661-ivacaftor phase 2 data.
Carr commented, "Vertex reported 1Q14 financial results yesterday and announced positive top-line results from a Phase 2... More
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VRTX) Posts Q1 Loss of 65c/Share; Reports Statistically Significant KALYDECO + VX-661 Ph. 2 Data
May 1, 2014 4:09 PM EDTVertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.65), $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.68). Revenue for the quarter came in at $118.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $134.46 million.
Vertex also announced that treatment with the combination of VX-661 and KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) in a 28-day Phase 2 study showed statistically significant improvements in lung function (FEV1) in people with both the F508del mutation and G551D mutation who were already taking KALYDECO. VX-661 was added to patients ongoing KALYDECO treatment for four weeks to evaluate the safety of the combination regimen... More
