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Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported Q1 2025 revenue of $2.77 billion, representing a 3% year-over-year increase, driven by successful launches of ALYFTREK and CASGEVY.

Novel targeted therapies for IgA nephropathy are transforming treatment from broad immunosuppression to precision medicine approaches that address specific pathophysiologic mechanisms within the disease's 4-hit cascade.

The FDA is expected to decide on the approval of suzetrigine for acute pain treatment by January 30, potentially expanding Vertex's market beyond cystic fibrosis.

Analyst Michael Yee from Jefferies maintains a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, citing strong future potential due to upcoming drug launches and underappreciated opportunities in its pipeline, including a new cystic fibrosis drug and a kidney pill in Phase 3 trials.

The FDA has approved JOURNAVX™ (suzetrigine) as a first-in-class, non-opioid treatment for moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults.