General Info

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a global biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule drugs for serious diseases. The company commercializes its products independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies. Vertex s product line includes drugs for viral diseases, inflammation, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Vertex is developing treatments for cancer, HIV and AIDS and pain through collaborations with some of the leading pharmaceutical companies. The company has collaborations with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, GlaxoSmithKline, Kissei Pharmaceutical, Merck & Co., Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation and Novartis Pharma. Vertex co-promotes the HIV and AIDS protease inhibitor, Lexiva, with GlaxoSmithKline. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is located in Cambridge, Mass.