UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2005
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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130 Waverly Street |
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(617) 444-6100 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 26, 2005, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated issued a press release that reports its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and provides an update on selected clinical developments during the same period.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Description of Document |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, dated April 26, 2005, entitled “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results and Provides Clinical Update”. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April 26, 2005 |
/s/ Kenneth S. Boger |
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Kenneth S. Boger |
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Senior Vice President
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