Vertex (VRTX) EVP McKechnie sells 2,633 shares at $498.42

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals executive Duncan McKechnie sold 2,633 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on March 11, 2026, at an average price of $498.42 per share. After the sale, he directly held 12,489 Vertex shares.

The transaction was made under a company-approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Mr. McKechnie entered into on November 25, 2025, indicating the sale was pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.

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).

X

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^*

McKechnie Duncan

(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, Chief Commercial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		S(1)		2,633	D	$498.42	12,489	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:

1. Transaction made pursuant to Mr. McKechnie's company approved trading plan under Rule 10b5-1, which was entered into on 11/25/2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Omar White, Attorney-in-Fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) report for Duncan McKechnie?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported that EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Duncan McKechnie sold 2,633 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred at an average price of $498.42 per share and was disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price did Duncan McKechnie sell his VRTX shares and how many remain?

Duncan McKechnie sold 2,633 Vertex shares at an average price of $498.42 each. Following this open-market transaction, he directly holds 12,489 shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals common stock, as reflected in the reported post-transaction ownership.

Was Duncan McKechnie’s VRTX stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The sale was made under a company-approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered on November 25, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans schedule trades in advance, reducing the significance of transaction timing as an indicator of management’s short-term outlook.

What role does Duncan McKechnie hold at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)?

Duncan McKechnie serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. His Form 4 filing reports personal open-market sales of company common stock and discloses his remaining direct ownership following the transaction.

How many VRTX shares did Duncan McKechnie sell according to the latest Form 4?

According to the Form 4, Duncan McKechnie sold 2,633 shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals common stock. The transaction is classified as an open-market sale and reduced his direct holdings to 12,489 shares after completion of the trade.