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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

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$376.26 USD

376.26
1,613,090

+9.72 (2.65%)

Updated Aug 11, 2025 02:24 PM ET

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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D Value F Growth A Momentum D VGM

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Bottom 40% (147 out of 244)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

Zacks News

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.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is seeing positive earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that it could be a solid choice for investors.

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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Vertex (VRTX)

Vertex (VRTX) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Why Vertex (VRTX) Might be Well Poised for a Surge

Vertex (VRTX) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

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Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?

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Vertex (VRTX) Q4 Earnings Beat on Solid CF Product Sales

Vertex (VRTX) rides high on earnings and revenue beat in Q4. The company provides solid outlook for 2020 resulting in the shares to go up in after-hours trading.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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