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Clinical trials sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, explained in plain language.
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One-Shot gene therapy aims to cure devastating blood disease
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ TerminatedThis was a Phase 3 trial designed to see if a single dose of a gene therapy called exa-cel could cure severe sickle cell disease in adolescents and adults. The treatment aimed to permanently modify a patient's own blood stem cells to stop the disease. The study was withdrawn befo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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CRISPR breakthrough trial aims to cure kids of lifelong blood disease
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ OngoingThis study is testing a one-time gene therapy called CTX001 in children with severe transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. Doctors use CRISPR gene-editing technology to modify a patient's own blood stem cells, then infuse them back, aiming to eliminate the need for lifelong bloo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Extended trial tests CF drug's lasting power for rare mutations
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 297 cystic fibrosis patients to see how safe and effective a triple-combination drug remains over the long term. The treatment targets specific genetic mutations beyond the most common one. Participants had previously taken the medication in earlier studies and…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New triple-drug combo aims to control cystic fibrosis long-term
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a three-drug combination therapy for people with cystic fibrosis aged 1 year and older. It follows participants who have already taken the medication in a previous trial to see how they do over a longer period. The m…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Major trial tests long-term safety of new cystic fibrosis treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a three-drug combination therapy (VX-121/TEZ/D-IVA) for people with cystic fibrosis. It follows 822 participants who previously completed earlier studies of this treatment. The main goals are to monitor side effects …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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CRISPR gene therapy patients monitored for years in groundbreaking study
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tracks the long-term safety and effectiveness of a one-time CRISPR gene therapy called CTX001 in people with sickle cell disease or beta-thalassemia. It follows 160 children and adults who have already received the therapy in earlier studies. The main goal is to monito…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Hope for Long-Term muscle disease control
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to learn about the long-term safety and effects of the drug VX-670 in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). It is an extension study for 44 people who have already completed a previous trial with this drug. The main goal is to monitor participants for side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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CRISPR breakthrough: One-Shot gene therapy aims to free kids from sickle cell pain crises
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a one-time treatment called CTX001 in children with severe sickle cell disease who don't respond well to the standard medication, hydroxyurea. The treatment uses the patient's own modified stem cells (a type of gene therapy using CRISPR technology) to try to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Major CF drug gets extended safety check for youngest patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is checking the long-term safety and effectiveness of a three-drug combination treatment (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) for cystic fibrosis. It involves about 50 people aged 12 months and older who have already taken the drug in a previous trial. The main goal is t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug tested for long-term relief of diabetic nerve pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called suzetrigine for people with painful nerve damage caused by diabetes. The trial includes 455 participants who previously completed a related 12-week study. Researchers will monitor side eff…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scientists map genetic landscape of inherited kidney disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to learn more about how different versions of the PKD1 gene affect people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Researchers are observing about 400 people with ADPKD to see how common different gene variants are and what health characteristics…
Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists test safety of mixing new CF drugs with common meds
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study aims to understand how a new triple-drug combination for cystic fibrosis (VNZ/TEZ/D-IVA) affects the body's processing of a common cholesterol drug called rosuvastatin. It involves 18 healthy volunteers to check for any safety issues when these medications …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Scientists test if new drug makes birth control less effective
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study aims to see if an experimental drug for a genetic kidney disease (VX-407) changes how the body processes common birth control pills. Researchers are testing this in 74 healthy volunteers to check for safety and measure drug levels in the blood. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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First human tests begin for potential kidney disease drug
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study is testing the safety of an experimental drug called VX-407 in healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how the body processes the medication and what side effects might occur. The results will help determine if VX-407 is safe enough to test in pe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC