In this video, health care analyst David Williamson discusses Vertex Pharmaceuticals' recent third-quarter results, breaking down the company's surprising loss and estimate miss, along with the future of its lead drug, Incivek. Watch and find out what investors should take away from these disappointing results.
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Vertex's Shocking Decline Hurts Investors
NASDAQ: VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex drops double digits after disappointing quarter
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The Motley Fool's Healthcare Analyst, I specialize in Pharma, Biotech, and how the ACA (Obamacare) is changing the business of healthcare in America. Follow me on Twitter for breaking stock news, policy thoughts, and misc musings...
David Williamson owns shares of Johnson & Johnson. Follow him on Twitter @MotleyDavid. The Motley Fool owns shares of GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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