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Network
2408402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)
(http://www.vrtx.com/role/InventoriesDetails)
Table(Implied)
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Reporting Entity [Axis]0000875320 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Raw materials
6,348,000  
8,696,000  
Work-in-process
56,672,000  
40,695,000  
Finished goods
14,584,000  
7,816,000  
Total
77,604,000  
 
57,207,000