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The company’s main area of focus is cystic fibrosis (CF). The company’s lead marketed products are Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor), Symdeko/Symkevi (tezacaftor in combination with ivacaftor), Orkambi (lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor) and Kalydeco (ivacaftor), which are collectively approved to treat the majority of the people with CF in North America, Europe and Australia. Trikafta, Vertex’s triple combination regimen, was approved by the FDA in October 2019 for the treatment of CF in people aged 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation. Kaftrio (brand name of Trikafta in EU) was approved in the European Union in August 2020. It is also being evaluated in younger patients in the United States. With approval of Trikafta, Vertex can address a significantly larger CF patient population — almost 90% of patients with CF — in the future. Meanwhile, Vertex is pursuing genetic therapies to address the remaining 10% of CF patients. While CF remains the main area of focus, Vertex is also developing treatments for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and pain management.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $220.51 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.11% move from the prior day.
Gilead's (GILD) CAR T Cell Therapy Gets Positive CHMP Opinion
by Zacks Equity Research
Gilead (GILD) gets positive CHMP opinion for KTE-X19, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
5 Big Pharma/Biotech Stocks Set to Trump Q3 Earnings Estimates
by Zacks Equity Research
Let us take a look at some drug/biotech stocks including Glaxo (GSK) and Merck (MRK) that are poised to beat on earnings for the third quarter.
Biogen (BIIB) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
by Zacks Equity Research
Investor focus is likely to be on sales numbers of Tecfidera and Spinraza when Biogen (BIIB) reports third-quarter earnings.
Lilly to Acquire Private Biotech for Boosting Pain Portfolio
by Zacks Equity Research
Lilly (LLY) inks a deal to acquire Disarm Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $135 million to strengthen its pain and neurological diseases portfolio.
Stock Market News for Oct 16, 2020
by Zacks Equity Research
U.S. stock markets closed lower on Thursday as the fresh fiscal stimulus impasse continued.
Vertex (VRTX) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex (VRTX) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
Vertex to End Phase II Study on AAT Deficiency Candidate
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex (VRTX) to discontinue phase II study on VX-814 based on the liver enzyme elevations observed and the determination that it would be difficult to safely achieve targeted exposure levels.
Will Vertex (VRTX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex (VRTX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
In the latest trading session, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $276.09, marking a +0.54% move from the previous day.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Emergent BioSolutions, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Editas Medicine, Cellectis and Thermo Fisher
by Zacks Equity Research
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Emergent BioSolutions, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Editas Medicine, Cellectis and Thermo Fisher
Booming Gene Editing Market to Pep Up These 5 Biotech Stocks
by Zacks Equity Research
Advancements in gene editing have boosted the biotech space, putting the spotlight on five stocks that can make the most.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
In the latest trading session, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $265.82, marking a +1.85% move from the previous day.
Corbus Stock Down as Lenabasum Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint
by Zacks Equity Research
Corbus (CRBP) releases disappointing top-line results from its 28-week phase IIb study of lenabasum in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Alexion Plans to Raise 2020 Sales View, Buy Back $3B Shares
by Zacks Equity Research
Alexion (ALXN) announces plans to increase its 2020 sales guidance by more than $200 million and buy back $3 billion of stock.
Add These 5 Stocks With Impressive Interest Coverage Ratio
by Sumit Singh
Interest Coverage Ratio is used to determine how effectively a company can pay the interest charges on its debt.
Biotech Stock Roundup: REGN's Cocktail Data, GILD's RA Drug Approval & Other Updates
by Zacks Equity Research
The biotech sector remains in focus with regulatory and other pipeline updates.
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?
by Zacks Equity Research
Is (VRTX) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed the most recent trading day at $270.31, moving +0.96% from the previous trading session.
Vertex's Kalydeco Gets FDA Nod for Cystic Fibrosis in Infants
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex (VRTX) wins an FDA approval for Kalydeco to treat cystic fibrosis in infants aged four to less than six months with minimum one mutation in their CFTR gene that is responsive to Kalydeco.
CRISPR Therapeutics Gene Therapy CTX001 Gets PRIME Status
by Zacks Equity Research
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals' CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing therapy candidate, CTX001, gets Priority Medicines designation for treating sickle cell disease.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Moves -0.52%: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $264 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.52% move from the prior day.
Vertex Eyes Label Expansion of Triple Combo CF Drug in Europe
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex's (VRTX) label expansion application Kaftrio in combination with Kalydeco gets accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $257.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.9% move from the prior day.
CRISPR Stocks: Buy or Trade?
by Kevin Cook
Gene editing will dramatically transform medicine and life, so should you just buy-and-hold the stocks?