Vertex Pharma (VRTX) Reports In-Line Q4 EPS

Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.17, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.17. Revenue for the quarter came in at $417.94 million versus the consensus estimate of $406.3 million.

"Entering 2016, Vertex is in a strong financial position to support continued investment in our business to create future medicines for serious diseases and value for our shareholders," said Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vertex. "We look forward to multiple important milestones over the coming year that will mark continued progress toward our goal of discovering and developing potential new medicines for all people with CF."

2016 Financial Guidance:

Vertex today reiterated its 2016 net product revenue guidance for KALYDECO and guidance for non-GAAP operating expenses, excluding cost of revenues. The company also today provided financial guidance for the non-GAAP R&D and SG&A components of non-GAAP operating expenses. The financial guidance is summarized below, together with information regarding the company's expectation for providing ORKAMBI net revenue guidance in 2016, as previously discussed on January 10, 2016:

• KALYDECO: As announced on January 10, 2016, Vertex anticipates total 2016 KALYDECO net product revenues of $670 to $690 million, which exclude any revenues related to the potential approval of KALYDECO for people in the U.S. who have residual function mutations. Anticipated 2016 KALYDECO net revenues reflect the expectation for approximately 200 patients with a gating mutation to enroll in a Phase 3 clinical study of VX-661 in combination with ivacaftor who would otherwise receive KALYDECO, which will thus reduce 2016 KALYDECO revenues.
• ORKAMBI: The company expects to provide net product revenue guidance for ORKAMBI during 2016 after gaining additional information on the launch of ORKAMBI in the U.S., including:
  • The total proportion of the 8,500 eligible patients who begin treatment with ORKAMBI in 2016.
  • The rate at which patients initiate treatment in 2016.
  • The proportion of initiated patients who remain on treatment.
  • The compliance rate for patients who remain on treatment.

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