Vertex Outlines 2016 Business Priorities To Support The Discovery And Development Of New Transformative Medicines For The Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis And Other Serious Diseases

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) today outlined key 2016 business priorities to support the company’s efforts to discover and develop medicines for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and other serious diseases. Approximately 25,000 people worldwide are currently eligible for one of Vertex’s two approved medicines for CF, and Vertex today provided an update on its plans to develop new medicines that have the potential to treat all people with CF. These updates were made in advance of the 34th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that begins tomorrow in San Francisco. Vertex's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss the company's 2016 priorities as part of a live presentation on Monday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. PT (12:30 p.m. ET). The presentation will be webcast on Vertex's website, www.vrtx.com.

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