Vertex CFO Thomas Graney exits abruptly; Eli Lilly touts a head-to-head win over Humira
→ Vertex CFO Thomas Graney has abruptly resigned. The bellwether Boston biotech says that COO Ian Smith will fill in on a temporary basis. There was no explanation for the departure — Graney handed in his resignation letter on December 13 — outlined in an SEC filing Monday morning. UPDATE: After we reported this Monday, a startup named Generation Bio — helmed by Geoff McDonough — put out a notice that Graney had decided to jump over to become their CFO. So mystery solved.
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