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UPDATE: Vertex Pharma's (VRTX) Orkamibi Recommended for Approval by FDA Panel

May 12, 2015 3:42 PM EDT

(Updated - May 12, 2015 3:46 PM EDT)

Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) Orkamibi Recommended for Approval by FDA Panel. According to Bloomberg, the panel vote was 12-1.

Previously, the FDA panel said Orkambi is safe to treat cystic fibrosis and that it couldn't determine if Lumacaftor contributes positively to Orkambi combo.

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Vertex Pharma (VRTX) Shares Halted Ahead of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting

May 12, 2015 7:31 AM EDT

Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) shares were halted for news ahead of an FDA advisory committee meeting on Orkambi.

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Vertex (VRTX) Orkambi Briefing Docs 'Positive Overall', Baird Says

May 8, 2015 12:29 PM EDT

Baird analyst Brian Skorney weighed in on Outperform-rated Vertex (NASDAQ: VRTX) after the FDA briefing docs on Orkambi. While not benign he said they look positive overall.

"The FDA review of the lumacaftor/ivacaftor combo didn't yield any smoking gun and generally... More

Vertex Pharma (VRTX) on Watch After FDA Posts Briefing Docs for Orkambi to Treat CF

May 8, 2015 8:03 AM EDT

The FDA posted briefing docs related to Vertex Pharma's (NASDAQ: VRTX) lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi) combination oral tablets for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.

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