• Vertex to buy Crinetics for $85/share (~$10B), ~100% premium. Deal funds: cash and debt. Includes marketed PALSONIFY and Phase 3 atumelnant. Close expected Q3 2026 pending approvals.
  • RBC Capital kept Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) at Outperform and raised its price target to $570 from $543, lifting the firm's valuation for VRTX.
  • Vertex (VRTX) will report Q2 2026 results after market close Monday, Aug 3, 2026, and hold a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET; dial-in details provided.