Vertex Pharma (VRTX) Misses Q3 EPS by 2c; Plans to Commence Two CF-Focused Phase 2s

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Vertex Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

October 25, 2016 4:03 PM EDT

-Third quarter 2016 cystic fibrosis product revenues of $410 million; $234 million for ORKAMBI® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and $176 million for KALYDECO® (ivacaftor)-

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and reviewed recent progress with its approved and investigational cystic fibrosis (CF) medicines. Vertex also reiterated its financial guidance for total 2016 ORKAMBI® and KALYDECO® revenues and expenses. Key financial results include:

        Three Months Ended September 30, 2016     2015 % Change (in millions, except per share and percentage data) ORKAMBI product revenues, net $ 234 $ 131 79 % KALYDECO product revenues, net... More

Vertex Announces Planned Initiation of Phase 2 Studies Evaluating the Next-Generation Correctors VX-440 and VX-152 in Triple Combination Regimens to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis

October 25, 2016 4:01 PM EDT

-VX-440 to be evaluated as part of 4-week triple combination dosing with tezacaftor (VX-661) and ivacaftor; VX-152 to be evaluated as part of 2-week triple combination dosing-

-Studies to enroll people with cystic fibrosis who have one copy of the F508del mutation and a minimal function mutation and also people with two copies of the F508del mutation-

-Additional next-generation correctors advancing into Phase 1 development; VX-659 Phase 1 clinical study expected to begin in 2016 and will enroll healthy volunteers and CF patients-

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