

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is slowly but surely expanding beyond its highly successful core therapeutic area. Regeneron has successfully rebounded after facing biosimilar competition for a key growth driver, and it boasts several attractive pipeline candidates.

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX), the Decision-to-Defense™ global indirect tax and compliance company, today announced that Chris Young, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John Schwab, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM Pacific Time.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX), a global pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases. Vertex also announced the expansion of its executive leadership team, in support of the Company's continued growth and diversification. Completion of Acquisition of Crinetic.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in four upcoming investor conferences. Susie Lisa, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Manisha Pai, Executive Director of Investor Relations, will participate in a fireside chat at the Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Susie Lisa and Manisha Pai will also participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Cantor G.

Vertex's stock is up 15% in a month as strong CF sales, rising non-CF drug revenues and renal pipeline progress boost its growth story.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals' business could be in trouble if it faces competition in its core market. However, one of the company's most important potential competitors recently hit a clinical setback.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals appears likely to continue to dominate its core therapeutic area. The company is slowly developing and launching medicines in other markets.