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Business Segments — Acquired in-process research and development expenses

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Business Segments — Acquired in-process research and development expenses decreased by 99.1% to $500K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 97.5%, from $19.8M to $500K. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Acquired in-process research and development expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

High values indicate aggressive external growth and pipeline expansion through M&A or licensing.

Detailed definition

One-time costs related to the acquisition of research and development projects from other companies or through licensing...

Peer comparison

Common in biotech; peers often report this as 'In-Process R&D' (IPR&D) charges.

Metric ID: vrtx_segment_pharmaceuticals_acquired_in_process_research_and_development_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$28.88M$28.88M$28.88M$28.88M$131.78M$131.78M$131.78M$131.78M$76.8M$4.45B$15M$87.5M$19.8M$2.2M$54.5M$56.5M$500K
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+356.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-41.7%>999%-99.7%+483.3%-77.4%-88.9%>999%+3.7%-99.1%
YoY Change+356.4%+356.4%+356.4%+356.4%-41.7%>999%-88.6%-33.6%-74.2%-100.0%+263.3%-35.4%-97.5%
Range$500K$4.45B
CAGR-63.7%
Avg YoY Growth+345.7%
Median YoY Growth-33.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses of $500K in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses decreased by 97.5% year-over-year, from $19.8M to $500K.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $115.5M to $133M.
What does business segments — acquired in-process research and development expenses mean?
Costs paid to acquire external research projects or drug candidates from other companies.