Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) director granted 107 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals director Bruce I. Sachs reported an automatic grant of deferred stock units tied to his board service. On January 15, 2026, he acquired 107.088 deferred stock units at a reference price of $443.56 per unit, bringing his total to 15,564.521 deferred stock units held directly.

Each deferred stock unit represents one share of Vertex common stock and will be paid out in common stock at the earliest of Sachs leaving the board, a change of control of the company, or his disability or death. This filing reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SACHS BRUCE I

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

50 NORTHERN AVE

(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)
01/15/2026

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

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)	01/15/2026		A		107.088		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	107.088	$443.56	15,564.521	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. Sachs' service on our board of directors, (ii) a change of control of our company and (iii) Mr. Sachs' disability or death.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christiana Stevenson, Attorney-in-Fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vertex (VRTX) report for Bruce I. Sachs?

Vertex reported that director Bruce I. Sachs acquired 107.088 deferred stock units on January 15, 2026 as part of his equity compensation.

How many Vertex deferred stock units does Bruce I. Sachs hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Bruce I. Sachs beneficially owns 15,564.521 deferred stock units of Vertex Pharmaceuticals common stock.

What does each Vertex deferred stock unit reported by Bruce I. Sachs represent?

Each deferred stock unit represents one share of Vertex common stock and is settled in common stock when payout conditions are met.

When will Bruce I. Sachs deferred stock units in Vertex be paid out?

The units are paid out in common stock upon the earliest of termination of Sachs board service, a change of control of Vertex, or his disability or death.

Was the Vertex Sachs transaction a purchase or sale in the open market?

No. The Form 4 shows an acquisition (code "A") of deferred stock units as equity compensation, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Is Bruce I. Sachs a 10% owner of Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

No. The filing identifies him as a director of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and does not mark him as a 10% owner.