EX-99.1 2 ex-991_q22019.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit







Vertex Reports Second-Quarter 2019 Financial Results

- Product revenues of $940 million, a 25% increase compared to 2018 -
- Company increases full-year 2019 total product revenue guidance to $3.6 to $3.7 billion -
- Company advancing programs in 5 additional diseases beyond cystic fibrosis -
BOSTON -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and increased its full-year 2019 total product revenue guidance.
"We have made tremendous progress across our business in 2019 thus far. In CF, we submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for our VX-445 triple combination regimen, which we believe has the potential to treat up to 90% of all CF patients in the future. We continue to focus on ensuring all eligible patients have access to our CF medicines as early as possible," said Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vertex. "Additionally, we have rapidly grown our pipeline beyond CF, advancing seven new potential medicines across five disease areas, including beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, APOL1-mediated kidney diseases and pain. And through our expanded collaboration with CRISPR Therapeutics and acquisition of Exonics Therapeutics, we have now established a leading gene editing platform for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1."
Second-Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Total product revenues, net
$
940

 
 
$
750

 
 
25%
KALYDECO
$
262

 
 
$
253

 
 
 
ORKAMBI
$
316

 
 
$
311

 
 
 
SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI
$
362

 
 
$
186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating income
$
270

 
 
$
173

 
 
56%
Non-GAAP Operating income
$
413

 
 
$
260

 
 
59%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income
$
267

 
 
$
207

 
 
29%
Non-GAAP Net income
$
327

 
 
$
244

 
 
34%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income per share - diluted
$
1.03

 
 
$
0.80

 
 
29%
Non-GAAP Net income per share - diluted
$
1.26

 
 
$
0.94

 
 
34%

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Total product revenues increased 25% compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily driven by the uptake of SYMDEKO in the U.S. and SYMKEVI in Germany.
GAAP net income increased compared to the second quarter of 2018, driven by the strong growth in total product revenues, and was partially offset by increases in operating expenses, including a $50 million upfront payment as part of Vertex's recent collaboration with Kymera Therapeutics, and income taxes.
Non-GAAP net income increased compared to the second quarter of 2018, driven by the strong growth in total product revenues, and was partially offset by increased income taxes.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2019 were $4.0 billion, an increase of approximately $800 million compared to $3.2 billion as of December 31, 2018.

Second-Quarter 2019 Expenses
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses
$
536

 
 
$
475

 
Combined Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses
$
394

 
 
$
388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP R&D expense
$
379

 
 
$
338

 
Non-GAAP R&D expense
$
271

 
 
$
281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP SG&A expense
$
157

 
 
$
137

 
Non-GAAP SG&A expense
$
123

 
 
$
107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income taxes
$
60

 
 
$
10

 
Non-GAAP income taxes
$
86

 
 
$
6

 
Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses increased compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to the $50 million upfront payment to Kymera Therapeutics.
Combined Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses were similar to the second quarter of 2018.
GAAP and Non-GAAP income taxes increased significantly compared to the second quarter of 2018 due to Vertex's release of its valuation allowance on the majority of its deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2018. GAAP and non-GAAP income taxes in the second quarter of 2019 include a provision for income taxes on Vertex's pre-tax income using an estimated effective tax rate approximating statutory rates. This provision for income taxes includes a significant non-cash charge due to Vertex's ability to offset its pre-tax income against previously benefited net operating losses. Refer to "Supplemental Income Tax Information" for discussion of the cash versus non-cash components of Vertex's provision for income taxes.

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Share Repurchase Program
In order to reduce the impact of dilution from employee equity programs, the Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $500 million of common stock through December 31, 2020.
The repurchase is expected to be executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans.

Full-Year 2019 Financial Guidance
Vertex today announced updates to its 2019 financial guidance as summarized below:
 
Current FY 2019
 
Previous FY 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL product revenues
$
3.60 to 3.70 billion
 
 
$
3.45 to 3.55 billion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses
$
2.25 to 2.40 billion
 
 
$
2.00 to 2.15 billion
 
Combined Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses
 
Unchanged
 
 
$
1.65 to 1.70 billion
 
Non-GAAP effective tax rate
 
Unchanged
 
 
 
21% - 22%
 
The increase in total product revenue guidance is based on the strong product performance in the first half of 2019.
The company's revised combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expense guidance reflects upfront payments made to CRISPR Therapeutics and Kymera Therapeutics for transactions announced in the second quarter of 2019.


Business Highlights
CF CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
•
On July 22, 2019, the company announced that it submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the triple combination of VX-445 (elexacaftor), tezacaftor and ivacaftor. A Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is planned for the fourth quarter of 2019.
•
Enrollment is ongoing in a Phase 3 study evaluating the triple combination of elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor in children ages 6 to 11 years.

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•
A Phase 2 dose-ranging study is ongoing to evaluate the once-daily potentiator VX-561 to support potential Phase 3 development of VX-561 in a once-daily triple combination regimen.
•
A Phase 2 study is ongoing to evaluate the next-generation corrector, VX-121, in combination with VX-561 and tezacaftor as a potential once-daily triple combination regimen. VX-121 was granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA in the second quarter of 2019.
•
Vertex continues to make significant progress toward gaining approval for its CF medicines for use earlier in the course of disease progression. Recent highlights include:
–
Approval for SYMDEKO in the U.S. for children ages 6 to 11 years; MAA submission in the EU planned for the second half of 2019
–
Approval for ORKAMBI in Australia for children ages 2 to 5 years
–
Approval for KALYDECO in Australia for children ages 12 to <24 months


CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Program:
•
Vertex has completed its evaluation of single and multiple doses of VX-814, the company's first investigational molecule for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, in healthy volunteers. Based on the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic data from this study, the company plans to advance VX-814 into a Phase 2 dose-ranging study in patients with two Z mutations.
•
The company expects to have clinical data from its AAT program in people who have two Z mutations in 2020.
•
Vertex has also advanced a second investigational small molecule corrector, VX-864, into Phase 1 clinical development. Both VX-814 and VX-864 have received Fast Track Designation by the FDA.

Sickle Cell Disease and Beta Thalassemia:
•
Vertex and its partner CRISPR Therapeutics have dosed the first patient in the Phase 1/2 clinical study of severe sickle cell disease using the novel gene-editing therapy CTX001. The first patient with beta thalassemia was dosed in the first quarter of this year.

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APOL1-Mediated Kidney Diseases:
•
Vertex has initiated a Phase 1 study evaluating VX-147, the company's first investigational oral small molecule medicine for the treatment of APOL1-mediated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and other serious kidney diseases. VX-147 is designed to inhibit APOL1 function, which is a causal genetic factor in FSGS and other proteinuric kidney diseases. Vertex is also advancing multiple other APOL1 inhibitors through preclinical development.

INVESTMENTS IN EXTERNAL INNOVATION
•
On June 6, 2019, Vertex announced that it is expanding its collaboration with CRISPR Therapeutics and acquiring Exonics Therapeutics with the goal of developing novel therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1). Vertex completed the CRISPR and Exonics transactions in July 2019.
•
On May 15, 2019, Vertex and Kymera Therapeutics entered into a four-year strategic research and development collaboration to develop small molecule protein degraders against multiple targets. The collaboration will leverage Kymera's expertise in targeted protein degradation and its proprietary Pegasus™ drug discovery platform and Vertex's scientific, clinical, and regulatory capabilities to accelerate the development of first-in-class medicines for people with serious diseases.

 


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, Vertex's financial results and financial guidance are provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, non-GAAP financial results and guidance exclude from Vertex's pre-tax income (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) revenues and expenses related to business development transactions including collaboration agreements, asset acquisitions and consolidated variable interest entities, (iii) gains or losses related to the fair value of the company's strategic investments and (iv) other adjustments. The company's non-GAAP financial results also exclude from its provision for or benefit from income taxes the estimated tax impact related to its non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income described above. These results are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the company's business, are important in comparing current results with prior period results and provide additional information regarding the company's financial position. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals that are communicated internally and externally and to manage the company's business and to evaluate its performance. The company adjusts, where appropriate, for both revenues and expenses in order to reflect the company's operations. The company provides guidance regarding product revenues in accordance with GAAP and provides guidance regarding combined research and development and sales, general, and administrative expenses on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The company also provides guidance regarding its anticipated income taxes as a percentage of pre-tax income on a non-GAAP basis. The guidance regarding GAAP research and development expenses and sales, general and administrative expenses does not include estimates associated with any potential future business development activities. A reconciliation of the GAAP financial results to non-GAAP financial results is included in the attached financial information.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Second-Quarter Results
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product revenues, net
$
940,380

 
$
749,912

 
$
1,797,633

 
$
1,387,641

Collaboration and royalty revenues
913

 
2,245

 
2,095

 
5,315

Total revenues
941,293

 
752,157

 
1,799,728

 
1,392,956

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
135,740

 
104,382

 
230,832

 
175,995

Research and development expenses
379,091

 
337,532

 
718,581

 
648,085

Sales, general and administrative expenses
156,502

 
137,303

 
303,547

 
267,111

Restructuring expense (income)
—

 
62

 
—

 
(14
)
Total costs and expenses
671,333

 
579,279

 
1,252,960

 
1,091,177

Income from operations
269,960

 
172,878

 
546,768

 
301,779

Interest income
18,076

 
8,049

 
33,691

 
13,838

Interest expense
(14,837
)
 
(18,155
)
 
(29,705
)
 
(35,041
)
Other income, net (1)
53,939

 
53,819

 
96,549

 
150,657

Income from operations before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
327,138

 
216,591

 
647,303

 
431,233

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (2)
59,711

 
10,341

 
111,245

 
(2,318
)
Net income
267,427

 
206,250

 
536,058

 
433,551

Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (3)
—

 
1,110

 
—

 
(15,928
)
Net income attributable to Vertex
$
267,427

 
$
207,360

 
$
536,058

 
$
417,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts per share attributable to Vertex common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.04

 
$
0.82

 
$
2.09

 
$
1.65

Diluted
$
1.03

 
$
0.80

 
$
2.06

 
$
1.61

Shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
256,154

 
254,135

 
255,941

 
253,685

Diluted
259,822

 
258,584

 
260,015

 
258,557


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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income
Second-Quarter Results
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
GAAP net income attributable to Vertex
$
267,427

 
$
207,360

 
$
536,058

 
$
417,623

Stock-based compensation expense
89,687

 
82,436

 
183,478

 
160,572

Increase in fair value of strategic investments (1)
(56,527
)
 
(53,918
)
 
(100,078
)
 
(149,376
)
(Decrease) increase in fair value of contingent consideration payable to VIE (3)
—

 
(1,100
)
 
—

 
22,900

Collaborative and transaction revenues and expenses (4) and other adjustments
53,389

 
4,278

 
59,740

 
5,120

Total non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income
86,549

 
31,696

 
143,140

 
39,216

Estimated income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income (5)
(26,710
)
 
5,030

 
(56,102
)
 
(16,829
)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vertex
$
327,266

 
$
244,086

 
$
623,096

 
$
440,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts per diluted share attributable to Vertex common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
$
1.03

 
$
0.80

 
$
2.06

 
$
1.61

Non-GAAP
$
1.26

 
$
0.94

 
$
2.40

 
$
1.70

Shares used in diluted per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP and Non-GAAP
259,822

 
258,584

 
260,015

 
258,557


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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Revenues and Expenses
Second-Quarter Results
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
GAAP total revenues
$
941,293

 
$
752,157

 
$
1,799,728

 
$
1,392,956

Collaborative and transaction revenues (4)
(17
)
 
(941
)
 
(158
)
 
(2,860
)
Non-GAAP total revenues
$
941,276

 
$
751,216

 
$
1,799,570

 
$
1,390,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
GAAP cost of sales
$
135,740

 
$
104,382

 
$
230,832

 
$
175,995

Stock-based compensation expense
(1,503
)
 
(1,191
)
 
(2,841
)
 
(2,004
)
Non-GAAP cost of sales
$
134,237

 
$
103,191

 
$
227,991

 
$
173,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP research and development expenses
$
379,091

 
$
337,532

 
$
718,581

 
$
648,085

Stock-based compensation expense
(55,632
)
 
(51,612
)
 
(115,347
)
 
(100,100
)
Collaborative and transaction expenses (4) and other adjustments
(52,175
)
 
(5,127
)
 
(58,667
)
 
(7,200
)
Non-GAAP research and development expenses
$
271,284

 
$
280,793

 
$
544,567

 
$
540,785

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP sales, general and administrative expenses
$
156,502

 
$
137,303

 
$
303,547

 
$
267,111

Stock-based compensation expense
(32,552
)
 
(29,633
)
 
(65,290
)
 
(58,468
)
Collaborative and transaction expenses (4) and other adjustments
(1,231
)
 
(482
)
 
(1,231
)
 
(1,811
)
Non-GAAP sales, general and administrative expenses
$
122,719

 
$
107,188

 
$
237,026

 
$
206,832

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses
$
394,003

 
$
387,981

 
$
781,593

 
$
747,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
GAAP other income, net
$
53,939

 
$
53,819

 
$
96,549

 
$
150,657

Increase in fair value of strategic investments (1)
(56,527
)
 
(53,918
)
 
(100,078
)
 
(149,376
)
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net
$
(2,588
)
 
$
(99
)
 
$
(3,529
)
 
$
1,281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
59,711

 
$
10,341

 
$
111,245

 
$
(2,318
)
Estimated income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income (5)
26,710

 
(4,614
)
 
56,102

 
10,840

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes (2)
$
86,421


$
5,727


$
167,347


$
8,522





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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$
3,951,222

 
$
3,168,242

Accounts receivable, net
464,900

 
409,688

Inventories
143,017

 
124,360

Property and equipment, net
731,131

 
812,005

Goodwill
50,384

 
50,384

Deferred tax assets
1,425,191

 
1,499,672

Other assets
267,626

 
181,547

      Total assets
$
7,033,471

 
$
6,245,898

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
1,146,117

 
$
1,069,886

Finance lease liabilities
588,577

 
596,639

Other liabilities
228,812

 
144,170

Shareholders' equity
5,069,965

 
4,435,203

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
7,033,471

 
$
6,245,898

 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
256,671

 
255,172




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Supplemental Income Tax Information
(in thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Components of provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash taxes paid or accrued for state and foreign income taxes
$
5,214

 
$
5,727

 
$
9,992

 
$
8,522

VIE income taxes (5)
—

 
(416
)
 
—

 
5,989

Provision for income taxes offset by net operating losses
54,497

 
5,030

 
101,253

 
(16,829
)
GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes (2)
$
59,711

 
$
10,341

 
$
111,245

 
$
(2,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash taxes paid or accrued for state and foreign income taxes
$
5,214

 
$
5,727

 
$
9,992

 
$
8,522

Estimated income taxes attributable to Vertex related to non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income (5)
26,710

 
(5,030
)
 
56,102

 
16,829

Provision for income taxes offset by net operating losses
54,497

 
5,030

 
101,253

 
(16,829
)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes (2)
$
86,421

 
$
5,727

 
$
167,347

 
$
8,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP effective tax rate
18
%
 
5
 %
 
17
%
 
(1
)%
Impact of GAAP to Non-GAAP adjustments
3
%
 
(3
)%
 
4
%
 
3
 %
Non-GAAP effective tax rate
21
%
 
2
 %
 
21
%
 
2
 %


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Notes and Explanations
1: The company records gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of its strategic investments to "Other income, net."
2: In the fourth quarter of 2018, the company recorded a non-cash benefit from income taxes of approximately $1.5 billion related to the release of its valuation allowance on the majority of its net operating losses and other deferred tax assets. As a result, the company recorded deferred tax assets of $1.5 billion on its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, which were previously subject to its valuation allowance. Starting in the first quarter of 2019, the company began recording a provision for income taxes on its pre-tax income using an estimated effective tax rate that approximates statutory rates. The provision includes a significant non-cash charge due to the company's ability to offset its pre-tax income against previously benefited net operating losses. The company expects the majority of its tax provision to represent a non-cash expense until its net operating losses have been fully utilized. As of December 31, 2018, the company's federal net operating losses and credits that were available to offset future pre-tax income were approximately $4.5 billion.
3: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the company consolidated the financial statements of a variable interest entity, or VIE, because Vertex had licensed the rights to develop the VIE's most significant intellectual property asset. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the fair value of the contingent payments payable by Vertex to the VIE increased by $22.9 million. This increase was attributable to noncontrolling interest and resulted in a decrease in net income attributable to Vertex on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The change in the fair value of the contingent payments payable by Vertex to the VIE decreased by $1.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018. The company deconsolidated the VIE as of December 31, 2018; therefore, there were no comparable amounts during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
4: "Collaborative and transaction revenues and expenses" in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 primarily related to collaborative upfront and milestone payments. "Collaborative and transaction revenues and expenses" in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 also included revenues and expenses attributable to our VIE's operations.
5: In the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, "Estimated income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income" primarily related to (i) stock-based compensation (including an adjustment for excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation), (ii) the increase in the fair value of the company's strategic investments and (iii) collaborative upfront payments. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, "Estimated income taxes related to non-GAAP adjustments to pre-tax income" were related to a provision for income taxes attributable to the company's VIE and excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.



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About Vertex
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has three approved medicines that treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) - a rare, life-threatening genetic disease - and has several ongoing clinical and research programs in CF. Beyond CF, Vertex has a robust pipeline of investigational medicines in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, such as sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, pain, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and APOL1-mediated kidney diseases.

Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London, UK. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and top five on the 2019 Best Employers for Diversity list by Forbes. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.



Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, Dr. Leiden's statements in this press release, the information provided regarding future financial performance, including in the section captioned "Full Year 2019 Financial Guidance" and statements regarding (i) the timing and expected outcome of regulatory applications, including NDAs and MAAs and (ii) the development plan and timelines for our product development candidates, including our next-generation triple combination regimen, VX-561, VX-121, CTX001, VX-814, VX-864 and VX-147. While Vertex believes the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, these forward-looking statements represent the company's beliefs only as of the date of this press release and there are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that the company's expectations regarding its 2019 CF net product revenues, expenses and effective tax rates may be incorrect (including because one or more of the company's assumptions underlying its expectations may not be realized), that data from the company's development programs may not support registration or further development of its compounds due to safety, efficacy or other reasons, and other risks listed under Risk Factors in Vertex's annual report and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through the company's website at www.vrtx.com. Vertex disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this press release as new information becomes available.

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or
Eric Rojas, 617-961-7205
or
Zach Barber, 617-341-6470

Media:
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