Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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In Development

An oral pipeline candidate for endocrine disease acquired with Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, part of the endocrinology pipeline Vertex and Crinetics said could reach $5B+ in combined peak annual sales alongside Palsonify.

Latest update Sep 8, 2026

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Current status

Once-daily oral ACTH-receptor antagonist. Phase 3 for congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Phase 2 for Cushing's syndrome; joined Vertex's pipeline when the Crinetics acquisition closed on September 1, 2026.

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Specifications1

Lead indications
Phase 3 CAH; Phase 2 Cushing's syndrome

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