The Latest Breaking News from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Government initiatives to expand domestic biotech production and research and rising private investments in advancing technologies are expected to boost the industry’s prospects. While we believe biotech stocks Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and Biogen (BIIB) could be ideal investments for the long run, fundamentally weak Timber Pharmaceuticals (TMBR) might be best…

The biotech industry is expected to see solid growth in the long term due to rising healthcare spending, breakthrough developments, and an aging population. Given the industry’s solid growth prospects and non-cyclical nature, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong biotech stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), Biogen (BIIB), Jazz…

In an uncertain market environment, investors must look for stocks that could win in the long run based on their strong fundamentals and solid growth prospects. We think Walmart (WMT), Tennant (TNC), Commvault Systems (CVLT), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) could be good choices on that front. Read on to learn…

Leading biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has achieved strong top and bottom-line growth in its last quarter. Furthermore, the company is well-positioned to benefit from its diversified pipeline of transformative small-molecule, cell, and genetic therapies. Thus, even after gaining 27.5% year-to-date, we think VRTX still has decent upside potential. Read…

As the Biotech industry’s role in finding cures for chronic diseases and critical conditions is expected to keep attracting investors’ attention, it could be wise to scoop up shares of the fundamentally-strong biotech companies Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Amgen (AMGN), and Sino Biopharmaceutical (SBHMY) because of their solid…

The jitters over inflation's impact on the economy’s growth prospects have lately led to immense stock market volatility. Since the macroeconomic headwinds are not expected to ease anytime soon, we think it could be wise to invest in high-quality stocks Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), United Microelectronics (UMC), and Sanderson Farms (SAFM),…

The inelastic demand and rising investments in research and development should drive the pharmaceutical industry’s growth in the long run. Therefore, pharmaceutical stocks AbbVie (ABBV), Amgen (AMGN), Catalyst (CPRX), Novo Nordisk (NVO), and Vertex (VRTX), which possess sound fundamentals, could be solid long-term investments. These stocks are rated Strong Buy…

Although investors remain anxious about the possibility of a recession, the Fed is optimistic about a “soft landing.” However, given the volatile backdrop, we think quality stocks Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), McKesson (MCK), and APA (APA), which are rated ‘Strong Buy’ in our proprietary rating system, could be ideal additions to…

Catalyst Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:CBIO) has agreed to sell its portfolio of protease medicines that regulate complement to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) for $60 million. "This sale is part of the ongoing strategic process that we announced in February to explore alternatives and create value for shareholders. We have significantly reduced our cash burn and continue…

Increasing investments in R&D to develop new therapies, rising cases of chronic diseases, and an aging population should drive the biotech market’s growth. Therefore, we think it could be wise to invest in the shares of fundamentally sound biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). Conversely, we think the shares of Galmed…

RBC Capital Markets says it remains on the sidelines given commercial uptake for CRISPR Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: CRSP) sickle cell disease (SCD)/beta-thalassemia (BT) capped by preconditioning and has little conviction in BCMA/CD70 data within weeks.  The analysts lowered its price target to $85 from $95 to reflect higher Opex, with a Sector Perform rating. As recently…