US biopharma Vertex Pharmaceuticals was trading nearly 2% higher during pre-market trading on Tuesday. This followed Vertex’s presentation of its third-quarter financial results and latest outlook for 2024 as a whole. 5 November 2024
A clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing potentially curative treatments for patients living with diseases of the eye, salivary gland and central nervous system.
Latest News & Features of interest to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
California’s Arda Therapeutics, a biotech focused on targeted cell depletion therapies for chronic diseases, has announced the successful completion of a $43 million Series A financing round. 9 October 2024
Purespring Therapeutics, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the treatment of kidney diseases, has raised £80 million ($105 million) in a Series B financing. 9 October 2024
Calluna Pharma, a biotech focused on treating inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, has appointed Mark Gaffney as its new chief executive. 9 October 2024
UK-based Mestag Therapeutics has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Merck & Co to explore new therapeutic options for inflammatory diseases. 8 October 2024
Novo Nordisk has reached a settlement with Mylan Pharmaceuticals, now part of Viatris, putting an end to a US patent lawsuit over blockbuster diabetes treatment Ozempic (semaglutide). 8 October 2024
Following a re-examination, the European Medicines Agency’s human health committee, CHMP confirmed its initial recommendation to refuse the granting of a conditional marketing authorization for Masitinib AB Science’s masitinib. 18 October 2024
Life science investor Syncona has announced the launch of its newest portfolio company, Slingshot Therapeutics, through the Syncona Accelerator initiative. 14 November 2024