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Last Updated: 08/06/2026

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Oxford
Founded 1994
Transformative medicines for cystic fibrosis and serious genetic diseases

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company with its European R&D headquarters at Milton Park, Oxfordshire, and its international commercial headquarters in London.

The Oxford site conducts full-spectrum drug discovery encompassing human genetics, structural biology, and medicinal chemistry, and has been central to Vertex's development of approved therapies for cystic fibrosis.

The company's broader pipeline addresses sickle cell disease, beta-thalassaemia, pain, and kidney disease, including gene-edited cell therapies.

Company Notes

AKA / Aliases
Vertex; VRTX