Vertex Pharma has made its name with treatment for cystic fibrosis, but has big plans in cell and genetic therapies – and has just chalked up fast-track status from the FDA for a cell-based therapy ...

Three people with type 1 diabetes who received Vertex Pharma’s islet cell therapy VX-880 have been able to come off insulin altogether within a year, raising the prospect of a life without regular ...

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