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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX

$ 397.48 -0.06%

Country

usaUSA

IPO year

1991

Industry

Biotechnology

Stock Exchange

NASDAQ GLOBALSPB

CEO

Dr. Jeffrey Leiden

Employees in the company

3 000

Shares

258 M

Market Cap[1]

$ 102 B

EBITDA (LTM)

$ 4.24 B

P/E (LTM)

27.27

P/S (LTM)

10.03

EPS (LTM)

13.91

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is an American biotechnology company specializing in the development of drugs for the treatment of rare diseases. The company was founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' main area of focus is the research and development of new drugs for the treatment of genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Berger's syndrome, thalassemia, and others.

One of the company's most well-known products is the drug Kalydeco, which is used to treat cystic fibrosis. In addition, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is working on the development of new drugs for the treatment of cancer, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions.

The company actively invests in scientific research and the development of new drugs. Vertex Pharmaceuticals collaborates with universities, research centers, and other companies to expand its scientific potential and improve its products.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a wide network of distributors and partners around the world, which allows it to provide its products to patients in various countries. The company strives for continuous improvement of its products and expansion of its activities to meet the needs of patients worldwide.

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References

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