No Pain, Lots To Gain: Vertex Looks For Non-Opioid Drug Breakthrough
Phase III Readout Expected By Early 2024
Executive Summary
Vertex is closing in on annual revenues of $10bn from its cystic fibrosis drugs, but non-opioid pain therapy candidate VX-548 could open up a whole new blockbuster revenue stream if Phase III studies go to plan.
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