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Kelsey Tsai
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Vertex's cystic fibrosis portfolio creates a narrow moat in this lucrative rare disease.

Vertex’s cystic fibrosis powerhouse finished off the year with solid growth, which was augmented slightly by fourth-quarter inventory stocking (approximately $10 million-$15 million) but largely fell in line with our expectations. We do not anticipate major changes to our $175 per share fair value estimate. In our view, shares appear fairly valued after a gradual build of investor enthusiasm over the past few months for two anticipated catalysts. The first, the progression of two combo drug regi...
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) and developing research and development programs in other indications. The company's marketed products are TRIKAFTA (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor), SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI (tezacaftor in combination with ivacaftor), ORKAMBI (lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor) and KALYDECO (ivacaftor), which are approved to treat patients with CF who have specific mutations in their cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene. The company is evaluating CTX001, a genetic therapy as a potential treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.

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