Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) reported financial results for the first quarter after the market close on Monday. Here’s a rundown of the report.

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Vertex Q1 Highlights

Vertex reported first-quarter revenue of $2.99 billion, missing analyst estimates of $3.03 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The company posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.47 per share, beating estimates of $4.31 per share.

Total revenue was up 8% on a year-over-year basis, primarily driven by cystic fibrosis therapies and growth from diversification into additional disease areas. 

“CASGEVY and JOURNAVX delivered more than 25 percent of our growth this ...