Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Vertex is a biotech leader that focuses on cutting-edge research and the development of transformative medicines for people with life-threatening diseases. The company has built a reputation for developing groundbreaking treatments that target the underlying cause of genetic diseases rather than just treating symptoms. Their flagship product, Trikafta, has shown remarkable results in treating cystic fibrosis.

$413.72
(as of Jan 13, 3:59 PM EST)

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Ticker Information for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Stock Price
$413.72
Ticker Symbol
VRTX
Exchange
NASDAQ

Industry Information for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology

Company Description for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Country
USA
Full Time Employees
5,400

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing therapies for treating cystic fibrosis (CF). It markets TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO for people with CF with at least one F508del mutation for 2 years of age or older; SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI for people with CF for 6 years of age or older; ORKAMBI for CF patients 1 year or older; and KALYDECO for the treatment of patients with 1 year or older who have CF with ivacaftor. The company's pipeline includes VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapeutic designed to treat the underlying cause of CF, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial; VX-548, a non-opioid medicine for the treatment of acute and neuropathic pain which is in Phase 3 clinical trial; Exa-cel, for the treatment of sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia which is in Phase 2/3 clinical trial. In addition, it provides inaxaplin for the treatment of APOL1-mediated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and co-morbidities, such as hypertension which is in single Phase 2/3; VX- 880 and VX-264, treatment for Type 1 Diabetes which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial; VX-970, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of cancer; and VX-803 and VX-984 for treatment of cancer in Phase 1 clinical trial. Further, it sells the products to specialty pharmacy and specialty distributors in the United States, as well as retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Additionally, the company has collaborations with CRISPR Therapeutics AG.; Moderna, Inc.; Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.; Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.; Mammoth Biosciences, Inc.; and Verve Therapeutics., as well as collaborations with Tevard Biosciences to develop novel tRNA-based therapies for duchenne muscular dystrophy. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Fundamentals for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Market Capitalization
$106,454,761,472
EBITDA
$4,446,600,192
Dividends per Share
P/E Ratio
Forward P/E Ratio
22.47
Earnings per Share
$-1.90
Earnings per Share Estimate Next Year
$18.67
Profit Margin
-4.51%
Shares Outstanding
257,528,992
Percent Owned by Insiders
0.08%
Percent Owned by Institutions
96.04%
52-Week High
$519.88
52-Week Low
$377.85

Technical Indicators for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

50-Day Moving Average
$453.00
200-Day Moving Average
$457.27
RSI
41.32
11.65

Analyst Ratings for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Strong Buy
17
Buy
5
Hold
11
Sell
0
Strong Sell
2

News About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Dec 21, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
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Dec 20, 2024, 6:16 PM EST
The Food and Drug Administration signed off on Vertex Pharmaceuticals' next-generation triple drug for cystic fibrosis late Friday. See more.
Dec 20, 2024, 8:00 AM EST
Vertex stock was floundering even before Thursday when the company's non-opioid pain drug underperformed expectations in a midstage study. See more.
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