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Vertex’s triple combination cystic fibrosis therapy Alyftrek recommended by NICE

The rare inherited disease affects approximately 11,000 people in the UK

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ cystic fibrosis therapy Alyftrek granted EC approval

The rare inherited disease affects more than 109,000 people worldwide

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Vertex’s triple combination cystic fibrosis therapy Alyftrek approved by MHRA

Over 11,000 people in the UK are affected by the rare genetic disease

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NICE approves Vertex’s Casgevy one-time gene therapy for sickle cell disease

About 15,000 people in England are living with the inherited blood disorder

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NICE recommends Vertex/CRISPR’s Casgevy gene therapy for beta thalassaemia

An estimated 460 patients in England with severe cases of the blood disorder could be eligible for Casgevy

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Vertex and Orum partner on gene editing conditioning drugs in deal worth $945m

The agreement gives Vertex the rights to use Orum’s targeted protein degradation technology

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Vertex and Genomics expand collaboration to accelerate precision medicines

The partners have been working together since 2018 to develop treatments for serious diseases

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Vertex to expand autoimmune and inflammatory disease pipeline with $4.9bn Alpine acquisition

The company will gain rights to Alpine’s lead molecule, povetacicept, to treat IgA nephropathy

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EC approves Vertex/CRISPR’s Casgevy gene therapy for inherited blood disorders

There are now more than 8,000 patients who are potentially eligible for treatment with Casgevy

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Vertex shares positive late-stage results for triple combination cystic fibrosis treatment

The company compared the treatment to its current triple cystic fibrosis therapy

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UKHSA publishes five-year strategy to detect risk-posing pathogens in UK

The strategy will help to improve the UK's response to infectious disease threats

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FDA approves Vertex/CRISPR’s Casgevy gene therapy for beta thalassaemia

The companies estimate that approximately 1,000 patients in the US will be eligible for the one-time treatment

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