VRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma

Insider Sale by Atkinson Edward Morrow III (EVP, Chief Technical Ops. Offi)

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Trade Summary

2 days ago, Atkinson Edward Morrow III, serving as EVP, Chief Technical Ops. Offi at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX), sold 668 shares at $486.35 per share, for a total transaction value of $324,882.00. Following this transaction, Atkinson Edward Morrow III now holds 18,432 shares of VRTX.

This sale represents a 3.00% decrease in Atkinson Edward Morrow III's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1 day after the trade was made.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma operates in the HEALTHCARE sector, specifically within the BIOTECHNOLOGY industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Atkinson Edward Morrow III

Atkinson Edward Morrow III

EVP, Chief Technical Ops. Offi

Edward Morrow Atkinson III is an Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX), a global biotechnology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/vertex-pharmaceuticals-exec-sells-shares-worth-803323-93CH-3865847)[[2]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-vertex-pharmaceuticals-nasdaqvrtx-evp-sells-1751-shares-of-stock-2026-02-12/)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8633930/insider-sell-atkinson-edward-morrow-iii-sells-shares-of-vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc-vrtx)[[6]](https://whalewisdom.com/filing/atkinson-edward-morrow-iii-4-2026-02-12-165006-0500-vrtx) Atkinson has been actively managing his equity holdings in Vertex through multiple share sales under prearranged trading plans, including 1,747 shares sold on February 11, 2025, for approximately $803,323, leaving him with 23,225 shares; 1,751 shares on February 11, 2026, reducing his stake to 22,046 shares; and 2,848 shares on February 18, 2026, resulting in 20,727 shares owned.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/vertex-pharmaceuticals-exec-sells-shares-worth-803323-93CH-3865847)[[2]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-vertex-pharmaceuticals-nasdaqvrtx-evp-sells-1751-shares-of-stock-2026-02-12/)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8633930/insider-sell-atkinson-edward-morrow-iii-sells-shares-of-vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc-vrtx)[[4]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/VRTX/form-4-vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc-ma-insider-trading-activity-491d29cdd77d.html) Over the past year, he sold a total of 11,516 shares without any purchases.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8633930/insider-sell-atkinson-edward-morrow-iii-sells-shares-of-vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc-vrtx) No specific details on his prior career history or education are available in the provided sources.

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Trade Price

$486.35

Quantity

668

Total Value

$324,882.00

Shares Owned

18,432

Trade Date

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

2 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Filed 1 day after trade

HEALTHCAREBIOTECHNOLOGY

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