ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced data from the first part of an ongoing Phase 2 study, which showed that treatment with a combination of two cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, KALYDECO™ (ivacaftor, VX-770) and VX-809, may improve outcomes for people with the most common form of cystic fibrosis (CF) by targeting the underlying cause of the disease. CF is caused by a defective protein known as CFTR, which is responsible for regulating the flow of chloride across the cell surface in the lungs to help hydrate and clear mucus from the airways.
