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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Federal civil lawsuits naming Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company.

Public CompanyPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Ticker: Nasdaq: VRTX
Business: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Incorporated in: Massachusetts
SEC CIK: 875320

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a public company in Pharmaceutical Preparations, based in Boston, MA (traded on Nasdaq as VRTX, incorporated in Massachusetts). It appears in 28 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (16 of 28). These cases are most often Contract and Patent - ANDA matters, filed between 2001 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. Massachusetts. The most common causes of action are Patent Infringement, Securities, and Employment. Frequent opposing parties include Lupin Limited, Kappos, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Limited.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

2001–2026

Span

10 mo

Median Duration

1.1 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 57%Activity steady

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

2001peak 4 open2026

Case Types Over Time

20012026

ContractPatent - ANDAFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsPatentSecurities / Commodities

Filings by Year

20012026

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Contract7

Patent - ANDA6

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions5

Patent4

Securities / Commodities4

Civil Rights1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

28 Cases — Newest First

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Msn Pharmaceuticals Inc

Patent - ANDA Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:26-cv-00306Filed 03/20/2026
ToolGen, Inc v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Patent Open District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:25-cv-13441Filed 11/18/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:24-cv-02046Filed 07/15/2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Lupin Limited

Patent - ANDA Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:24-cv-00458Filed 04/11/2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Patent - ANDA Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:23-cv-00666Filed 06/16/2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Lupin Limited

Patent - ANDA Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:22-cv-00966Filed 07/22/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Lupin Limited

Patent - ANDA Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:21-cv-01019Filed 07/13/2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Patent - ANDA Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:20-cv-00988Filed 07/24/2020
Zamd v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:17-cv-11219Filed 06/30/2017
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Renshaw

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:16-cv-11912Filed 09/21/2016
Physicians Healthsource, Inc v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:15-cv-11517Filed 04/06/2015
Local No. 8 Ibew Retirement Plan & Trust v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:14-cv-12296Filed 05/28/2014
Burdick v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Worldwide

Labor Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:14-cv-10331Filed 02/13/2014
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Rea

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:13-cv-00653Filed 05/31/2013
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Kappos

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:12-cv-01343Filed 11/21/2012
City of Bristol Pension Fund v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:12-cv-11654Filed 09/06/2012
Artuso v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:10-cv-10452Filed 03/17/2010
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Kappos

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:09-cv-01771Filed 09/18/2009
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Kappos

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:09-cv-01599Filed 08/21/2009
Robinson v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:08-cv-10662Filed 04/18/2008
Waterford Township Police & Fire Retirement System v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:08-cv-10414Filed 03/13/2008
The United States of America Ex Rel. Jane Doe v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:07-cv-04058Filed 09/27/2007
Harrington v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-12085Filed 10/28/2003
Johns v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-12040Filed 10/21/2003
Anish v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-12021Filed 10/17/2003
Marcano v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-11852Filed 09/27/2003
City of Dearborn Heights General Governmental Employees Retirement System v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-11855Filed 09/23/2003
Oregon Health Sciences University v. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:01-cv-01272Filed 08/23/2001