Vertex Receives CHMP Positive Opinion For The First CRISPR/Cas9 Gene-Edited Therapy CASGEVY

Vertex Advances Inaxaplin Into Phase 2/3 Trial To Treat APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) announced Monday that inaxaplin (VX-147) has advanced into the Phase 3 portion of the global Phase 2/3 pivotal clinical trial in APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD), where a 45 mg once daily oral dose will be compared to placebo, on top of standard of care.

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Vertex Pharma Inks Licensing Agreement To Use CRISPR Therapeutics' Gene Editing Technology

Biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VRTX) and gene editing company CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. (CRSP) announced Monday that they have entered into a new non-exclusive licensing agreement for the use of CRISPR Therapeutics' gene editing technology, known as CRISPR/Cas9, to accelerate the development of Vertex's hypoimmune cell therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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Vertex Pharma To Acquire ViaCyte For $320 Mln In Cash

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) announced Monday that the company has entered into a definitive agreement under which Vertex will acquire privately-held biotechnology company ViaCyte for $320 million in cash.

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Vertex Pharma Says FDA Lifts Clinical Hold On Phase 1/2 Trial Of VX-880 To Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) announced Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the clinical hold placed on the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of VX-880, an investigational stem cell-derived, fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell replacement therapy for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with impaired hypoglycemic awareness and severe hypoglycemia.

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TSX Ends More Than 1% Up

After a weak start and a subsequent recovery, the Canadian market slipped into negative territory around early afternoon on Friday, but gained in strength after that with stocks from industrials, financials, utilities and consumer staples attracting buyers.

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Dollar Rises Against Major Counterparts

The U.S. dollar climbed higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on China, will take effect early next week.

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German Inflation Steady At 2.3% In February

Consumer price inflation in Germany was unchanged in February, while the core price growth slowed as the cost of food increased strongly, preliminary data from the statistical office Destatis showed on Friday.

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Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade

The Canadian benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index is modestly higher in late afternoon trades on Friday with stocks turning in a mixed performance. Worries about U.S. tariffs and their potential impact on global economic growth appear to be weighing on sentiment. Investors are also digesting the nation's GDP report and U.S. PCE reading.

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