Insider files Rule 144 to sell 318 VRTX shares

Sangeeta N. Bhatia reported a proposed sale under Rule 144 of 318 shares of common stock linked to restricted stock vesting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sangeeta N. Bhatia reported a proposed sale under Rule 144 of 318 shares of common stock linked to restricted stock vesting. The filing lists a transaction date of 05/01/2026 and a reported value of $134,746.14. It also records 266 shares sold on 02/13/2026 for $133,000.00.

The shares are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and the filing indicates the underlying event was compensation (restricted stock vesting).

Insights

Securities Compliance Counsel

Rule 144 sale disclosure of vested restricted shares; routine compliance filing.

The filing shows 318 shares tied to restricted stock vesting with a listed value of $134,746.14 and identifies the broker as Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. This is a standard Rule 144 notice when restricted shares become eligible for sale.

Prior activity includes a sale of 266 shares on 02/13/2026 for $133,000.00. The filing does not state trading plan status or additional conditions.

Key Figures

Shares proposed for sale: 318 shares Reported value: $134,746.14 Shares sold in past 3 months: 266 shares +2 more

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Shares proposed for sale 318 shares Restricted stock vesting on 05/01/2026

Reported value $134,746.14 Value listed alongside 318 shares

Shares sold in past 3 months 266 shares Sale dated 02/13/2026

Proceeds from prior sale $133,000.00 Amount reported for 266-share sale on 02/13/2026

Rule 144 filing date 05/04/2026 Filing header date listed with NASDAQ

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock Vesting, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

3 terms

Rule 144 regulatory

"Securities To Be Sold / Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Securities To Be Sold: Restricted Stock Vesting"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC other

"Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI"

FAQ

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What does VRTX Rule 144 filing mean?

It notifies the SEC of an intended resale of restricted shares. The filing lists 318 shares tied to restricted stock vesting on 05/01/2026 and identifies the brokerage firm holding the shares.

How many VRTX shares were proposed for sale in this filing?

The filing lists 318 shares proposed for sale. The entry pairs that share count with a reported value of $134,746.14 and references restricted stock vesting as the source.

Did the reporting person sell shares recently for VRTX?

Yes — 266 shares were reported sold on 02/13/2026. The filing records that prior sale with a reported amount of $133,000.00 in the last three months.

Who holds the VRTX shares listed in the filing?

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is the listed broker. The address shown is for the Fidelity account where the 318 restricted shares are recorded as of the filing.

Was the source of the shares compensation or open‑market purchase?

The filing indicates the shares resulted from restricted stock vesting (compensation). The Securities To Be Sold section explicitly lists Restricted Stock Vesting as the source.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/04/2026 - 10:18 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001643921
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA
SEC File Number	000-19319
Address of Issuer	50 NORTHERN AVENUE BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02210
Phone	6173416393
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Bhatia Sangeeta N.
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Director

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	318	134746.14	254034190	05/04/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/01/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			318	05/01/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Sangeeta N. Bhatia 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	02/13/2026	266	133000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	05/04/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	05/27/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Eric Janiak, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Sangeeta N. Bhatia
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)