This Bold Statement by the Vertex CEO Means a New Blockbuster May be Here Soon

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is the leader in cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment -- and it expects to hold that title until at least the late 2030s. There's a lot to love about the company's position and the resulting billions of dollars in annual revenue. Still, investors' main worry has been this: Can Vertex succeed beyond CF?

The biotech company may be about to prove that, yes, it can. Vertex CEO Reshma Kewalramani made a statement about one of the company's most innovative, exciting programs during the recent earnings call. And her words mean Vertex soon may have another billion-dollar therapy to sell.

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