Vertex Gears Up For Next Generation In CF Therapy
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Orkambi posts sales of $131m in its first quarter on the market, reaching 35% of CF patients eligible for therapy under its label. Firm also updated investors on plans for next-generation CF drugs
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