CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vertex
Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) will webcast its corporate
presentation at the Bear Stearns 19th Annual Healthcare Conference. Joshua
Boger, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Vertex, will deliver
the presentation on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed by visiting
the Vertex website at http://www.vrtx.com. A replay of the webcast will
also be available on the Company's website until September 26, 2006. To
access the webcast, go to Vertex's website and select "Bear Stearns 19th
Annual Healthcare Conference" from the 'Events Calendar.' To ensure a
timely connection, it is recommended that users register at least 15
minutes prior to the scheduled webcast.
About Vertex
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a global biotechnology company
committed to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule
drugs for serious diseases. The Company's strategy is to commercialize its
products both independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical
companies. Vertex's product pipeline is principally focused on viral
diseases, inflammation, autoimmune diseases and cancer. In collaboration
with GlaxoSmithKline, Vertex co-discovered the HIV protease inhibitor,
Lexiva.
Lexiva is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of
companies.
Vertex's press releases are available at http://www.vrtx.com.
Vertex Contact:
Lora Pike, Manager, Investor Relations, (617) 444-6755
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CONTACT:
Lora Pike, Manager of Investor Relations for
Vertex, +1-617-444-6755
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