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Vertex Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently reported its third-quarter earnings for 2024, presenting a picture of solid financial performance alongside significant advancements in its pipeline and product launches.</li><li>Financially, Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported a 12% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $2.77 billion for the third quarter.</li><li>This growth was underpinned by robust performance both in the U.S. and international markets, with U.S. revenues rising by 10% and international sales by 14%.</li></ul>

Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently reported its third-quarter earnings for 2024, presenting a picture of solid financial performance alongside significant advancements in its pipeline and product launches.Financially, Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported a 12% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $2.77 billion for the third quarter.This growth was underpinned by robust performance both in the U.S. and international markets, with U.S. revenues rising by 10% and international sales by 14%.

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HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>Although both Republicans and Democrats have policies related to supply chain security/lowering drug prices, they have taken different approaches. Harris is likely to be “a continuation of the Biden policy”. </li>
<li>Harris would continue Biden’s strategy of “wooing India to contain China” and developing a pro-US supply chain system that isolates China.Her future policy direction may be more "predictable" than Trump's.</li>
<li>Whether Trump or Harris is elected as President of the US, there's a high possibility that the US will continue to confront China in the fields of biosecurity and biotechnology.</li>
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Although both Republicans and Democrats have policies related to supply chain security/lowering drug prices, they have taken different approaches. Harris is likely to be “a continuation of the Biden policy”. 
Harris would continue Biden’s strategy of “wooing India to contain China” and developing a pro-US supply chain system that isolates China.Her future policy direction may be more "predictable" than Trump's.
Whether Trump or Harris is elected as President of the US, there's a high possibility that the US will continue to confront China in the fields of biosecurity and biotechnology.


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<ul><li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals displayed robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, marked by significant progress across its various operational and developmental sectors.</li><li>The company's revenue for the quarter was $2.65 billion, representing a 6% increase year-over-year.</li><li>Most notably, Vertex has raised its full-year product revenue guidance to between $10.65 billion and $10.85 billion, indicating a projected growth of approximately 9% compared to 2023.</li></ul>

Vertex Pharmaceuticals displayed robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, marked by significant progress across its various operational and developmental sectors.The company's revenue for the quarter was $2.65 billion, representing a 6% increase year-over-year.Most notably, Vertex has raised its full-year product revenue guidance to between $10.65 billion and $10.85 billion, indicating a projected growth of approximately 9% compared to 2023.

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<ul><li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals began 2024 with strong financial and operational results, driven by several key factors.</li><li>Total revenue for the first quarter was $2.7 billion, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period the previous year.</li><li>This growth was largely fueled by the continued expansion of its cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies, particularly TRIKAFTA, and the introduction of CASGEvY, a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.</li></ul>

Vertex Pharmaceuticals began 2024 with strong financial and operational results, driven by several key factors.Total revenue for the first quarter was $2.7 billion, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period the previous year.This growth was largely fueled by the continued expansion of its cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies, particularly TRIKAFTA, and the introduction of CASGEvY, a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

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<li>Although people acknowledged BeiGene's performance, it still makes us uneasy about a long-standing question: When will BeiGene be profitable?With current cost structure, there’s at least two years left until breakeven. </li>
<li>BeiGene’s internationalization only proves decent increase in revenue, but it doesn’t yet verify its profitability.SG&amp;A expense ratio completely deviates from the normal state of Biotech with over US$2 billion sales.</li>
<li>If BeiGene indeed has a plan to turn loss into profits, besides maintaining a high growth rate in sales, reasonable optimization in cost and expenses is the most basic “sincerity”.</li>
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Although people acknowledged BeiGene's performance, it still makes us uneasy about a long-standing question: When will BeiGene be profitable?With current cost structure, there’s at least two years left until breakeven. 
BeiGene’s internationalization only proves decent increase in revenue, but it doesn’t yet verify its profitability.SG&amp;A expense ratio completely deviates from the normal state of Biotech with over US$2 billion sales.
If BeiGene indeed has a plan to turn loss into profits, besides maintaining a high growth rate in sales, reasonable optimization in cost and expenses is the most basic “sincerity”.


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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated discovers, develops, and commercializes novel, small molecule pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases for which there are currently limited or no effective treatments.  The Company develops drugs for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, autoimmune diseases, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and neurological disorders.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently reported its third-quarter earnings for 2024, presenting a picture of solid financial performance alongside...

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Harris could be “a continuation of Biden's policy” , making her future policy direction more "predictable" .But the US will continue to confront...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Advancements in Rare Disease Treatments & Overall Pipeline Development Driving Growth! - Major Drivers

Vertex Pharmaceuticals displayed robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, marked by significant progress across its various operational...

Baptista Research

Vertex Pharmaceuticals: How Are They Strengthening Phase III Drug Pipeline? - Major Drivers

Vertex Pharmaceuticals began 2024 with strong financial and operational results, driven by several key factors. Total revenue for the first...

Baptista Research

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Due to quick pick-up of expenses, breakeven is more challenging. BeiGene hasn't proved its profitability. If it indeed has a plan to turn loss into...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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