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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$366.54 USD

366.54
3,679,810

-9.09 (-2.42%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $367.48 +0.94 (0.26%) 7:58 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

Industry Rank:

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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) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

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Vertex's Kalydeco Wins Health Canada Nod to Treat CF in Kids

Vertex (VRTX) gains a nod from Health Canada for Kalydeco to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in children aged 12 to less than 24 months.

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Merck KGaA Gives Vertex Rights to Two Gene-Editing Compounds

Merck KGaA (MKGAF) inks an exclusive licensing agreement with Vertex for two DNA-dependent protein kinase inhibitors in the field of gene editing for six specific genetic disease indications.

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Vertex Terminates COO Ian Smith on Code of Conduct Violation

Vertex (VRTX) announces termination of its chief operating officer, Ian Smith, owing to violation of the company's code of conduct and values.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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A low key week for the biotech sector with regular drug approvals and pipeline updates.

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Vertex's Orkambi Wins EU Nod to Treat Cystic Fibrosis in Kids

Vertex (VRTX) gains an EU approval for Orkambi to treat 2-5-year-old children suffering cystic fibrosis (CF).

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Modern's pipeline of mRNA candidates, which are being developed for several cancer indications and rare diseases, is progressing well.

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Vertex, CRISPR's Sickle Disease Drug Gets FDA's Fast Track Tag

FDA grants a Fast Track designation to Vertex (VRTX) and CRISPR Therapeutics' gene editing candidate, CTX001, for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

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Vertex Joins Forces With Arbor to Build Gene-Editing Therapies

Vertex (VRTX) inks a collaboration deal with small biotech entity Arbor to discover novel proteins for progressing discovery of gene-editing therapies to tackle serious ailments.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: Pipeline Updates From VRTX & AMGN, ADRO Teams Up With LLY

A busy week for the biotech sector with quite a few licensing deals and other regulatory updates.

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Vertex's (VRTX) 3rd Study on Pain Drug Meets Primary Endpoint

Vertex (VRTX) reports positive phase II data of its pipeline candidate VX-150 in patients with pain caused by small fiber neuropathy.

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Vertex's (VRTX) Triple Combo Cystic Fibrosis Studies Succeed

Vertex's (VRTX) two phase III studies evaluating a triple combination regimen of VX-659 plus tezacaftor and ivacaftor meet the primary endpoint. Stock rises almost 5%.

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Vertex (VRTX) Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Orkambi in Kids

CHMP gives positive opinion to Vertex's (VRTX) label expansion of Orkambi.

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