8-K-Trial Results


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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2014

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-19319
(Commission File Number)
04-3039129
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 341-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 24, 2014, we issued a press release in which we reported results from TRAFFIC and TRANSPORT, two Phase 3 clinical trials of lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor.
A copy of that press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit        Description of Document

99.1         Press Release, dated June 24, 2014.





SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:  June 25, 2014
/s/ Kenneth L. Horton
 
Kenneth L. Horton
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer