Why Vertex's Dilemma Makes It the Best Biotech Stock to Buy Now [The Motley Fool]
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
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Why Vertex's Dilemma Makes It the Best Biotech Stock to Buy Now Right now, Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ:VRTX It's hard to get one new drug this far, and two at the same time just never happens. Is the company's research and development engine incredibly effective, or just plain lucky? Here's what you need to know about Vertex's latest success and its road ahead. Image source: Getty Images. A tough row to hoe Around 7,000 people in the U.S., EU, and Australia have a hard time breathing because they inherited cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations from both parents. The CFTR protein helps cells that line the lungs regulate the consistency of mucus, which is a lot more important than it sounds. Some patients don't reach adulthood and among those who do, the average life span is just 7 years. Cystic fibrosis severity varies from patient to patient depending on which mutations they inherit and there are hundreds of possibilities. Some mutations prevent CFTR
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- 2/5/24 - Beat
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- 4/17/24 - Form 4
- 4/16/24 - Form PX14A6G
- 4/11/24 - Form SC
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