2 Views on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock: Short Term vs. Long Term

There's a lot for investors to really like about Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). The company reached profitability earlier this year. It has reported a string of positive clinical results for its cystic fibrosis drugs. And, oh yes, the stock has more than doubled so far in 2017.

Chief Commercial Officer Stuart Arbuckle answered questions at the Morgan Stanley healthcare conference on Monday, and his comments highlighted the two totally different ways investors should be looking at Vertex. Here are the fast-growing biotech's short-term and long-term challenges and opportunities.

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