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Dr. Ogo Egbuna leads clinical development for our genetic kidney disease programs. Learn more about APOL1-mediated kidney disease from a nephrologist’s perspective.

We’re committed to carefully managing our environmental footprint. Learn more from Charlie Wagner, our Chief Financial Officer, about the progress we’re making to conserve water and to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

We are relentless in our quest to improve the lives of people living with serious diseases. Thanks to the dedication of teams led by Paul Negulescu, Sabine Hadida and Fred Van Goor, our medicines have profoundly impacted the cystic fibrosis community, earning recognition such as the prestigious Breakthrough Prize.

Sustainability is both a priority and a team effort. Learn more about how we're dedicated to being responsible global citizens from Executive Director Katharine Jensen.

We’ve been working with the beta thalassemia community since the inception of our research program in 2015. Learn more about our efforts and commitments around the globe.

The Vertex Foundation Scholarship helps eligible people with cystic fibrosis and their families in the U.S. and Canada pursue higher education degrees. Recipients will be awarded $5,000 USD/CAD toward the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Diana Cruz Solash, Vice President of Talent and ID&E, shares game-changing insights from our seventh annual ID&E Week.

Individuals living with severe sickle cell disease report higher exposure to health care prejudice, according to new research by our Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team.

Chief Human Resources Officer Stephanie Franklin discusses Vertex’s inclusive benefits and how they are helping Vertexians.

Vertex is committed to the sickle cell disease community. Beyond our science, it’s about showing up and locking arms with the community to work together toward meaningful change.

Though they come from different backgrounds, our scientists share a passion and dedication to pushing our science forward. Meet the people driving innovation at Vertex.

Understanding the real-life impacts of managing SCD and TDT.

Chief Human Resources Officer Stephanie Franklin discusses our unique culture at Vertex and how we bring our culture to life.

Learn how we explore the daily lives of those living with debilitating disease to help inform our mission.

Learn how our teams utilize real-world research to understand the lived impacts of sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

Drug discovery is a team sport at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. In recognition of British Science Week, hear from Site Head David Price and scientists in Oxford, U.K., about the power of connections in science.

Vice President of Clinical Development Dr. Ogo Egbuna shares why it’s important to raise awareness about APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD). 

Learn more about cystic fibrosis and how we are committed now more than ever to discovering new therapeutic advances for all people living with the disease.

Learn why the Vertex Pharmaceuticals approach to career growth is unique from Chief Human Resources Officer Stephanie Franklin.

Unique summer camp experiences dedicated to the siblings of children with a serious illness? Sign us up! Having a child with a serious illness impacts the whole family, and sibling camp is just one way the Vertex Foundation supports healthy families across the globe. 

ID&E Week is our annual opportunity to press pause and listen, learn and reflect. This year’s theme, “Catalysts for Change,” was also a call to action for Vertexians to ignite actionable change. Hear from Vice President Diana Cruz Solash on key takeaways from our sixth annual ID&E Week. 

We're celebrating our sixth annual ID&E Week at Vertex with the theme “Catalysts for Change.” Hear from Senior Vice President Ludovic Fenaux and our international Employee Resource Network (ERN) co-leads about the power of allyship and how we can all become catalysts for change. 

Giving back is part of our culture, so much so that we say it’s in our DNA. Vertex’s 14th annual Global Day of Service was our most impactful to date, with 57% employee participation across 20 countries and more than 6,000 hours of service contributed to our communities. 

September is Pain Awareness Month in the U.S., dedicated to raising public awareness around pain, pain management and the work that pain professionals do every day. Hear from Vice President Jim Jones on why his career led him to clinical development for our pain program. 

The Sickle Cell Disease Partnership is a multistakeholder coalition, launched in June, which works to improve care and access for people living with sickle cell disease. Here, Chief Patient Officer Amit Sachdev discusses the partnership, its goals and the reasons it was founded.

Supporting healthy families is one focus of the Vertex Foundation. Executive Director Katharine Jensen shares how the Foundation is expanding its partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities in new and innovative ways.

Our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) is longstanding and achieving our ambition takes collective action and shared ownership. Learn more about our approach from Vice President of Talent and ID&E Diana Cruz Solash.

How does Vertex nurture a culture that enables all employees to grow and thrive? Senior Vice President Ludovic Fenaux explores how we nurture a culture fueled by enterprise-wide innovation.