Hughes – currently Vertex's head of clinical development and translational medicine – will make the move to his new employer on 1 August, less than a year after taking on the role.

At a time when many life sciences companies are shrinking their workforce, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has once again grown its team year-over-year. At a time when many life sciences companies are ...

Vertex has appointed a new commercial head for ex-US activites, as the company aims to resolve its two-year row with UK health officials over the price of its cystic fibrosis drugs.