In another departure from its core focus on genetic medicines, Vertex Pharma has agreed a $4.9 billion purchase of Alpine Immune Sciences, adding a mid-stage drug candidate for kidney disease IgA ...

Shares of biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on the stock to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight" and ...

Some things will remain the same for Vertex five years from now, including its dominance in treating cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the company will likely achieve success in several new markets ...

Robots may not be taking the place of researchers in lab coats running clinical trials anytime soon, but AI is playing an increasingly important role in drug discovery efforts. That’s the message ...

During Vertex’s third-quarter presentation, Chief Commercial Officer Duncan McKechnie cited several numbers that suggest the launch of its long-awaited, non-opioid pain reliever Journavx is trending ...

Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) announced on Tuesday that president and CEO David DeStefano will step down from his roles effective November 10, 2025. Following an extensive search assisted by an ...

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) shares fell in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company's VX-993 failed to meet the primary endpoint in the Phase 2 pain study, offsetting a strong quarterly ...

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals will stop developing its experimental non-opioid painkiller as a solo treatment after a mid-stage trial failure and will not start a study for expanded use of ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated remains a Buy: its cystic fibrosis franchise ensures robust revenue for a decade, and its pipeline offers multiple long-term growth drivers. Casgevy's long-term ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX stock has declined 8.9% in the past three months. The deterioration was due to soft first-quarter results, slower-than-expected uptake of its newer drugs as ...

Boston and London biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals is on a roll. In the past year and a half, Vertex worked with CRISPR Therapeutics to develop the first CRISPR treatment approved by the U.S.