VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX)

Overview Price 37.04 Price Change Today 0.00 (0.00%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $0.00 Previous Close $37.04 Daily Range $0.00 - $0.00 52-Week Range $26.50 - $58.87 Volume 0 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. discovers, develops and markets small molecule drugs that address major unmet medical needs. The company has eight drug candidates in clinical development to treat viral diseases, inflammation, cancer, autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders. Vertex has created its pipeline using a proprietary information-based approach to drug design that integrates multiple technologies in biology, chemistry and biophysics aimed at increasing the speed and success rate of drug discovery. (PRESS RELEASE) Other Resources for VRTX Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Forget Big Pharma, It Is Time For A Biotech ETF February 9, 2012 Zacks Blog: Incivek Catalyst at Play for Vertex February 3, 2012 Zacks Blog: Early Approval for Vertex CF Drug February 1, 2012 Zacks Blog: Company News for February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012 Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inhibitex, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Merck January 20, 2012 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. discovers, develops and markets small molecule drugs that address major unmet medical needs. The company has eight drug candidates in clinical development to treat viral diseases, inflammation, cancer, autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders. Vertex has created its pipeline using a proprietary information-based approach to drug design that integrates multiple technologies in biology, chemistry and biophysics aimed at increasing the speed and success rate of drug discovery. (PRESS RELEASE)   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 18 Brokerage Firms Covering VRTX   Strong Buy 8 Buy 0 Hold 10 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.11   VRTX Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD VRTX Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 21 Buy 2 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: VRTX Company: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Points: -4.94 Start Price: $33.24 Start Date: 09/30/2008 3:40 PM DemonSeed P&P Score: 85.84 Recs: Recent upgrades, promising products in development. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: VRTX Company: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Points: 0.14 Start Price: $33.37 Start Date: 12/02/2010 1:29 PM hoeboi P&P Score: 2.07 Recs: profits will not go any higher Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

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Zacks_Analysts	0.00	02/03/12	Incivek Catalyst at Play for Vertex - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	02/01/12	Early Approval for Vertex CF Drug - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/19/12	Gilead Clinches Pharmasset Buy - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/09/12	BMY Kicks Off 2012 Pharma Deals - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/16/11	Speedy Review for Vertex' CF Drug - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	12/12/11	Pipeline Progress at Vertex Pharma - Analyst Blog	0
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Commentary

SELL: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $33.37 Points: +0.14 Created: 12/02/2010 profits will not go any higher Comments: 0 | Comment hoeboi Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $33.24 Points: -4.94 Created: 09/30/2008 Recent upgrades, promising products in development. Comments: 0 | Comment DemonSeed Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $26.94 Points: +23.12 Created: 11/22/2011 yx Comments: 0 | Comment Yade Recs:

SELL: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $20.72 Points: -34.27 Created: 10/28/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment StillBearish Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $26.06 Points: +4.28 Created: 10/08/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment OpeningBell Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $9.65 Points: +290.10 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment expert Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $31.67 Points: +24.37 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment frazzy Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $13.12 Points: +189.02 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Anton Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $26.97 Points: +44.67 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment jimcarroll Recs:

BUY: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (VRTX) Start Price: $34.22 Points: +15.70 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment nabil Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
Yade	99.88	BUY	One to Three Years	11/22/2011	$26.94	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+36.90%	+13.77%	+23.12	view close
hoeboi	2.07	SELL	Week to a Month	12/02/2010	$33.37	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+10.52%	+10.65%	+0.14	view close
StillBearish	73.62	SELL	One to Three Months	10/28/2008	$20.72	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+77.99%	+43.72%	-34.27
OpeningBell	43.35	BUY	Three to Six Months	10/08/2008	$26.06	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+41.52%	+37.23%	+4.28
DemonSeed	85.84	BUY	One to Three Years	09/30/2008	$33.24	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+10.95%	+15.89%	-4.94	view close
expert	46.54	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$9.65	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+282.18%	-7.92%	+290.10
frazzy	84.88	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$31.67	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+16.45%	-7.92%	+24.37
Anton		BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$13.12	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+181.10%	-7.92%	+189.02
jimcarroll	72.43	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$26.97	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+36.74%	-7.92%	+44.67
nabil	54.84	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$34.22	$36.88 (-0.11%)	+7.77%	-7.92%	+15.70

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