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No Surprises from Vertex (VRTX) But Piper Jaffray Moves Price Target Down to $143

January 28, 2016 7:25 AM EST

Piper Jaffray analyst Edward Tenthoff reiterated an Overweight rating but lowered his price target on Vertex (NASDAQ: VRTX) to $143.00 (from $180.00) following results which offered no surprises.

Tenthoff commented, "As pre-announced, >4,500 patients began ORKAMBI in the U.S. resulting in sales of $220 million in 4Q:15;... More