Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Vertex Common Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Potential gross common equivalent shares

The Company did not include the securities described in the following table in the computation of the net loss attributable to Vertex per common share calculations because the effect would have been anti-dilutive during each period:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(in thousands)
Stock options	14,549	16,802	14,549	16,802
Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units	2,584	2,600	2,584	2,600