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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Lays Off 140 Staff Following Diabetes Asset Axing

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
140
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
140 OF 5,400 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has laid off 140 employees after deciding to discontinue its diabetes asset. This decision reflects a strategic shift within the company as it focuses on other areas of its business. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at optimizing operations and reallocating resources. While specific details about the affected locations or departments were not disclosed, this move indicates the company's commitment to streamline its workforce in response to changing market conditions.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated cut 140 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 2.6% of the 5,400 people Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated since October 2023, affecting a combined 390 employees.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedVRTX
Healthcare · 5,400 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
390
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025