Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Dives After Mixed Drug Study Results

Key TakeawaysVertex Pharmaceuticals shares sank Thursday after the company reported mixed results in a Phase 2 drug trial to treat lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR), which causes leg and back pain.The company said the trial of suzetrigine met its primary endpoint in reducing pain, but a placebo reference arm also showed a "similar within-group reduction from baseline in pain."With Thursday's losses, Vertex shares fell into negative territory for the year. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) shares sank Thursday mor ...