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Vertex Announces Webcast of its Presentation at the Wells Fargo Securities 2011 Healthcare Conference

^{Published on 2011-06-17 13:26:00 - Market Wire}
 

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it will webcast its presentation at the Wells Fargo Securities 2011 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. EDT.

The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed from aEvents & Presentationsa™ on the home page of Vertexa™s website at [ www.vrtx.com ]. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Companya™s website for two weeks following the presentation. To ensure a timely connection, it is recommended that users register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast.

About Vertex

Vertex creates new possibilities in medicine. Our team aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative therapies so people with serious diseases can lead better lives.

Vertex scientists and our collaborators are working on new medicines to cure or significantly advance the treatment of hepatitis C, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded more than 20 years ago in Cambridge, MA, we now have ongoing worldwide research programs and sites in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.

Vertexa™s press releases are available at [ www.vrtx.com ].

(VRTX-WEB)