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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$400.86 USD

400.86
325,617

+6.58 (1.67%)

Updated Apr 22, 2024 11:56 AM ET

After-Market: $399.92 -0.94 (-0.23%) 7:58 PM ET

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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C Value D Growth A Momentum C VGM

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Top 34% (86 out of 250)

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.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

In the most recent trading session, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $394.28, indicating a +0.2% shift from the previous trading day.

Vertex (VRTX) Begins Rolling NDA Filing for Acute Pain Drug

Vertex (VRTX) begins rolling NDA submission for its investigational non-opioid candidate, suzetrigine, for acute pain management. The submission is expected to be completed in second-quarter 2024.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $394.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.8% move from the prior day.

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Is Vertex (VRTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

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Alpine (ALPN) Surges 37% on $4.9B Buyout Offer From Vertex

Vertex (VRTX) is set to acquire Alpine Immune Sciences (ALPN) for $65 per share in cash. The transaction is likely to close by second-quarter 2024.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reachead $397.58 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.71% change compared to its last close.

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Vertex (VRTX) Moves Kidney Disease Drug to Phase 3 Development

Vertex (VRTX) advances inaxaplin to late-stage development. It will evaluate the drug in lower age groups and will enroll patients aged 10 years and older with APOL1-mediated kidney disease.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

In the closing of the recent trading day, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stood at $420.48, denoting a +0.59% change from the preceding trading day.

Brokers Suggest Investing in Vertex (VRTX): Read This Before Placing a Bet

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Vertex (VRTX). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

In the most recent trading session, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $416.03, indicating a +0.09% shift from the previous trading day.

Vertex (VRTX) Continues to Diversify Beyond CF Franchise

While CF remains the main area of focus for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), it is seeing success in the development of its non-CF pipeline candidates.

Vertex (VRTX) Kidney Disease Drug to Enter Clinical Development

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) plans to begin a phase I study on VX-407 in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease later this month.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

In the closing of the recent trading day, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stood at $411.38, denoting a +0.91% change from the preceding trading day.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed the most recent trading day at $412.45, moving -0.49% from the previous trading session.

Vertex (VRTX) Down 0.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Vertex (VRTX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Editas (EDIT) reports better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2023 results as both earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by collaboration revenues received from Vertex. The stock gains 25%.