NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2015 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ("Vertex" or the "Company") (VRTX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Vertex and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On October 30, 2015, post-market, Vertex disclosed receipt of a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, seeking information "relating primarily to [the company's] Good Laboratory Practices in a bioanalytical laboratory."

On this news, Vertex stock has fallen $2.64, or $2.12%, during after-hours trading on October 30, 2015.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP