Vertex (VRTX) director reports 86.825 DSUs acquired at $410.31

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported an insider transaction by a director on a Form 4.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported an insider transaction by a director on a Form 4. On 10/15/2025, the director acquired 86.825 deferred stock units (Transaction Code A) at $410.31 per unit.

Each deferred stock unit represents one share of common stock and will be settled in stock upon the earliest of termination of board service, a change of control, disability, or death. Following the transaction, 2,638.332 derivative securities were beneficially owned directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 86.825 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Upadhyay Suketu

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	86.825	$410.31	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 2,638.332 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Each deferred stock unit represents one share of common stock and is paid out in common stock upon the earliest to occur of (i) termination of Mr. Upadhyay's service on our board of directors, (ii) a change of control of our company and (iii) Mr. Upadhyay's disability or death.

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What insider transaction did Vertex (VRTX) disclose on Form 4?

A director acquired 86.825 deferred stock units on 10/15/2025.

How many DSUs were acquired and at what price for VRTX?

The director acquired 86.825 DSUs at $410.31 per unit.

What does each VRTX deferred stock unit represent and when is it paid?

Each DSU represents one share of common stock and is paid at the earliest of board service termination, change of control, disability, or death.

What were the director’s holdings after the VRTX transaction?

Post-transaction, the director beneficially owned 2,638.332 derivative securities directly.

What was the transaction code and date for the VRTX Form 4?

Transaction Code A on 10/15/2025.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Vertex (VRTX)?

The reporting person is a Director.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/17/2025 - 04:05 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Upadhyay Suketu

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/15/2025		A		86.825		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	86.825	$410.31	2,638.332	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents one share of common stock and is paid out in common stock upon the earliest to occur of (i) termination of Mr. Upadhyay's service on our board of directors, (ii) a change of control of our company and (iii) Mr. Upadhyay's disability or death.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christiana Stevenson, Attorney-in-Fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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