Vertex (VRTX) EVP and CMO reports tax-withholding share transaction in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals EVP and CMO Carmen Bozic reported a tax-related share disposition. On 02/10/2026, 2,145 shares of Vertex common stock were disposed of at $468.41 per share in a transaction coded "F," which indicates shares were used to satisfy a tax liability. After this transaction, Bozic directly owned 41,857 shares of Vertex common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bozic Carmen

Role EVP and CMO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,145	$468.41	$1.00M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,857 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bozic Carmen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

50 NORTHERN AVENUE

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA [ VRTX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CMO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		2,145	D	$468.41	41,857	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Christiana Stevenson, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vertex (VRTX) EVP and CMO Carmen Bozic report?

Carmen Bozic reported a tax-related disposition of 2,145 shares of Vertex common stock. The Form 4 shows a transaction coded "F," meaning shares were used to pay a tax liability rather than an open market sale.

On what date did the Carmen Bozic Form 4 transaction for Vertex (VRTX) occur?

The reported transaction occurred on February 10, 2026. This date reflects when the 2,145 Vertex common shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction, as disclosed in the Section 16 Form 4 insider filing.

What was the share price for Carmen Bozic’s tax-withholding transaction in Vertex (VRTX) stock?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $468.41 per share. This price applies to the 2,145 Vertex common shares used to satisfy a tax obligation in the transaction coded "F" on February 10, 2026.

How many Vertex (VRTX) shares does Carmen Bozic hold after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Carmen Bozic beneficially owned 41,857 shares of Vertex common stock. The filing indicates these shares are held as direct ownership following the February 10, 2026 transaction.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Carmen Bozic’s Vertex (VRTX) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" means shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 2,145 Vertex common shares were disposed of to cover a tax obligation, rather than representing a discretionary open market sale.

What is Carmen Bozic’s role at Vertex (VRTX) in the Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 identifies Carmen Bozic as an officer of Vertex, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. This role is checked as "Officer" in the relationship section of the insider ownership report.