Vertex secures two FDA wins for cystic fibrosis

Vertex snags FDA nod for once-daily cystic fibrosis triplet Alyftrek as switch from Trikafta kicks off
As Vertex Pharmaceuticals reels from a painful trial readout for its pain candidate suzetrigine, the Boston biotech has chalked up a win in its specialty area of cystic fibrosis. | The FDA has approved Vertex’s Alyftrek,
Vertex Wins FDA Approval for New Cystic Fibrosis Option but Stock Still Down
The new combination, dubbed Alyftrek, is designed to improve on the Trikafta, a product that generated sales of $8.9 billion in 2023. It’s welcome good news for Vertex following last week’s subpar clinical results for its non-opioid analgesic.
US FDA approves Vertex Pharma's triple combo cystic fibrosis treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' next-generation treatment for a rare and progressive genetic disease, the company said on Friday, expanding its dominance in the market for cystic fibrosis.
Vertex wins approval for new once-daily CF drug
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. notched two FDA victories late Friday for its cystic fibrosis medicines, increasing the number of patients eligible for its drugs and likely boosting its own future revenue.
Next-in-Class Once-Daily Pill Approved for Cystic Fibrosis
The FDA approved a once-daily oral combination of vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for cystic fibrosis (CF) in adults and children 6 years and up, drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced on Friday.
Alyftrek Gets FDA Approval for Cystic Fibrosis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged 6 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation or another responsive mutation in the CFTR gene.
Vertex Secures FDA Approval for New Cystic Fibrosis Drug Alyftrek
Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX announced that the FDA has approved its next-in-class vanza triple therapy for treating people with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged six years and above. The drug will be marketed under the brand name Alyftrek.
Vertex drug for cystic fibrosis wins approval
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Vertex secures two FDA wins for cystic fibrosis, both with boxed warnings
Vertex has won two cystic fibrosis approvals from the FDA, but the agency included high-level safety warnings.
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