Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Developer of drugs for the treatment of multiple disorders

placeBoston, Massachusetts, United States calendar_todayFounded 1989 groups5,400 employees language vrtx.com

Registered entities

Innovation

20 patent families (7 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Physics & computing; filing pace accelerating. Cited 101 times.

YearFilings
20121
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20201
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20268

Social engagement

Social engagement: 610.7K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

12 investors on record; 1 has since exited.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital325%
Private equity758%
Other / undisclosed217%

Hiring activity

Hires frequently

48 roles tracked across 7 of the last 12 months

15 May 2026 · Associate Director Medical Writing (Hybrid) · Boston

10 May 2026 · Director, Strategic Sourcing - Technology · Boston

2 Apr 2026 · Kidney Territory Account Manager Long Beach CA · Long Beach

2 Apr 2026 · Kidney Territory Account Manager (Winston-Salem, NC) · Winston-Salem

31 Mar 2026 · Kidney Territory Account Manager (Columbus, OH) · Columbus

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

2 Jul 2026
Milestone
regulatory
26 Jun 2026
Community & sustainability
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