FDA approves expanded CASGEVY use down to age 2 in SCD and beta thalassemia
The FDA approved Vertex’s CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, ages 2+ on Jul 1, 2026. The company can now sell it in that market.
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX
- Drug
- CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel)
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- Sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, ages 2+
- Stage
- Pivotal · a study designed to support approval
- When
- Jul 1, 2026
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- FDA approved expanded use of CASGEVY for people ages 2 and older with sickle cell disease with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, making it the first genetic therapy indicated for children as young as 2 in both diseases.
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Vertex expects to report results from its Phase 2 study of inaxaplin (VX-147) for APOL1-mediated kidney disease with moderate proteinuria and with Type 2 diabetes in the second half of 2026 (no exact date yet). Phase 2 is the stage that tests whether the drug actually works.
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- Inaxaplin Phase 2 AMPLIFIED data in AMKD (fall 2026) · Clinical trial results (readout / topline data)
- Drug
- inaxaplin (VX-147)
- For
- APOL1-mediated kidney disease with moderate proteinuria and with Type 2 diabetes
- Stage
- Phase 2 · the stage that tests whether the drug actually works
- When
- H2 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
- Source note
- Vertex Q2 2026 release: enrollment and dosing complete in AMPLIFIED; 'on track to share data this fall' (fall 2026).
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Vertex expects to report results from its Phase 1/2 study of VX-828 for Cystic fibrosis in the second half of 2026 (no exact date yet). Phase 1/2 is an early study that checks safety and takes a first look at effect.
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- VX-828 next-generation CF corrector study results · Clinical trial results (readout / topline data)
- Drug
- VX-828
- For
- Cystic fibrosis
- Stage
- Phase 1/2 · an early study that checks safety and takes a first look at effect
- When
- H2 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
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- Aug 3, 2026 Q2 release: dosing completed in the VX-828 study; results expected in H2 2026.
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Updated program timelines for zimislecel and VX-017 later in 2026, expected in the second half of 2026 (no exact date yet). A company milestone for Vertex (Zimislecel (VX-880) / VX-017 for Type 1 diabetes): a step in the program rather than a decision or a data readout.
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- Updated program timelines for zimislecel and VX-017 later in 2026 · Company milestone
- Drug
- Zimislecel (VX-880) / VX-017
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- Type 1 diabetes
- Stage
- Phase 2/3 · a combined mid- to late-stage study
- When
- H2 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
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- Q2 2026 release (Aug 3): no BLA/MAA submission date given for zimislecel; company expects to provide updated timelines later in 2026.
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Vertex presents data on ALYFTREK / TRIKAFTA / CF pipeline for Cystic fibrosis at a medical meeting in Oct 2026 (no exact date yet). New numbers at a conference can move the stock as much as a formal announcement.
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- Vertex CF portfolio abstracts at North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference · Data presented at a medical meeting
- Drug
- ALYFTREK / TRIKAFTA / CF pipeline
- For
- Cystic fibrosis
- Stage
- Various
- When
- Oct 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
- Source note
- Q2 2026 release flags multiple CF abstracts submitted for NACFC in October 2026.
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Vertex expects to report results from its Phase 2/3 study of inaxaplin (VX-147) for APOL1-mediated kidney disease in Q4 2026 (Oct–Dec) (no exact date yet). Phase 2/3 is a combined mid- to late-stage study.
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- Inaxaplin Phase 3 AMPLITUDE interim analysis in AMKD · Clinical trial results (readout / topline data)
- Drug
- inaxaplin (VX-147)
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- APOL1-mediated kidney disease
- Stage
- Phase 2/3 · a combined mid- to late-stage study
- When
- Q4 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
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- Vertex guides that interim-analysis data are expected in 'late 2026 or early 2027' (could slip into 2027-H1); AMPLITUDE full enrollment on track for H2 2026. Positive interim could support an accelerated approval filing.
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Suzetrigine DPN Phase 3 enrollment completion by end of 2026, expected in Q4 2026 (Oct–Dec) (no exact date yet). A company milestone for Vertex (Suzetrigine (JOURNAVX) for Diabetic peripheral neuropathy): a step in the program rather than a decision or a data readout.
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- Suzetrigine DPN Phase 3 enrollment completion by end of 2026 · Company milestone
- Drug
- Suzetrigine (JOURNAVX)
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- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Stage
- Phase 3 · the last stage before a drug can be approved
- When
- Q4 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day
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- Q2 2026 release; enrollment completion (not readout) in both DPN Phase 3s guided to year-end 2026. VX-993 Phase 2 DPN enrollment also guided to year-end 2026.
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