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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

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$471.99 USD

471.99
289,852

-0.01 (0.00%)

Updated Aug 16, 2024 11:10 AM ET

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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D Value F Growth D Momentum F VGM

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Top 29% (74 out of 251)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

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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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