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Vertex Pharmaceuticals said the Board of Directors approved on March 27, 2026 the 2026 Stock and Option Plan, which replaces the 2013 Stock and Option Plan, subject to shareholder approval, which was received at the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 13, 2026.

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  1. Vertex Pharmaceuticals said the Board of Directors approved on March 27, 2026 the 2026 Stock and Option Plan, which replaces the 2013 Stock and Option Plan, subject to shareholder approval, which was received at the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 13, 2026.

  2. The company said shareholders elected Sangeeta Bhatia, Lloyd Carney, Alan Garber, Reshma Kewalramani and Michel Lagarde, among others, to serve as directors until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2027 at the annual meeting held on May 13, 2026.

  3. Vertex Pharmaceuticals said a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent was approved with 126,892,696 votes in favor, 95,756,148 votes against and 348,792 abstentions.

  4. The company said the 2026 Stock and Option Plan was approved with 216,097,268 votes in favor and 6,523,460 votes against, and Ernst & Young LLP was approved as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

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2026 Stock and Option Plan Shareholder Approval

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said the Board of Directors approved on March 27, 2026 the 2026 Stock and Option Plan, which replaces the 2013 Stock and Option Plan, subject to shareholder approval, which was received at the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 13, 2026.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Election of Directors

The company said shareholders elected Sangeeta Bhatia, Lloyd Carney, Alan Garber, Reshma Kewalramani and Michel Lagarde, among others, to serve as directors until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2027 at the annual meeting held on May 13, 2026.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Shareholder Proposal (Written Consent Right) Approval Vote

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent was approved with 126,892,696 votes in favor, 95,756,148 votes against and 348,792 abstentions.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

2026 Plan Vote and Auditor Approval

The company said the 2026 Stock and Option Plan was approved with 216,097,268 votes in favor and 6,523,460 votes against, and Ernst & Young LLP was approved as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.