Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Company Profile
NASDAQ: VRTXHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals at a glance
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) is a Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations company in the Health Care sector headquartered in Boston, MA. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is led by Dr. Reshma Kewalramani FASN, M.D. and employs about 6,400 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 1991.
At a market capitalization of $127.32 billion, it is considered a large-cap company. VRTX is a member of the SP500, NDX. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000875320, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Vertex Pharmaceuticals do?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biotechnology company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers transformative medicines for people with serious diseases with a focus on specialty markets, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), sickle cell disease (SCD), transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (TDT), and acute pain. It markets TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO for people with CF with at least one F508del mutation for 2 years of age and older; ALYFTREK for the treatment for people with CF 6 years of age and older; SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI for treatment of patients with CF 6 years of age and older; ORKAMBI for CF patients 1 year or older; and KALYDECO for the treatment of patients with 1 month or older who have CF with ivacaftor. The company also develops CASGEVY for the treatment of SCD and TDT; JOURNAVX for the treatment of acute pain in adults; VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapeutic designed to treat the underlying cause of CF, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial; inaxaplin for the treatment of APOL1-mediated kidney disease, which is in single Phase 2 trial; VX-264 for treating Type 1 Diabetes; VX-670 for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1; and VX-407, a small molecule corrector for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. In addition, the company also operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The company sells its products primarily to specialty pharmacy and distributors, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a strategic collaboration with AbCellera Biologics Inc. to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize multispecific T-cell engagers (TCEs) for autoimmune diseases and other conditions. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- Ticker
- NASDAQ: VRTX
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
- CEO
- Dr. Reshma Kewalramani FASN, M.D.
- Employees
- 6,400
- Headquarters
- 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, United States
- Phone
- 617 341 6100
- Website
- vrtx.com
- IPO year
- 1991
- Market cap
- $127.32B
- SEC CIK
- 0000875320
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 13, 2026
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