Vertex Pharmaceuticals May Be About to Solve a Common Health Problem. Is the Stock a Buy?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX -2.12%) already brings in billions of dollars annually, thanks to its cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs. The company recently proved it could expand beyond the specialty area when it won approval with partner CRISPR Therapeutics for a gene editing therapy for blood disorders.Next, Vertex is about to show that it can conquer one of the world's most common health problems: pain. The company recently reported positive phase 3 data for VX-548, its treatment candidate for moderate-to-severe ...