Vertex Gears Up For Major Milestones, Starting With Sickle Cell Launch And Pain Drug Readout

Having long attracted investors thanks to its promising pipeline, the moment of truth approaches for Vertex’s sickle cell gene therapy exo-cel, and VX-548, which has potential to transform acute and chronic pain treatment.

Vertex HQ, Boston

Vertex is gearing up for a string of major milestones in the coming months which could see it bring two groundbreaking medicines to market in 2024 – its sickle cell disease gene therapy and a first-in-class non-opioid pain medication.

The Boston, MA-based biotech currently generates all its revenues from small-molecule medicines for cystic fibrosis, which have transformed treatment of...

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