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Get to know our Community Champions
3 min read

Our Community Champions program brings together a global network of Vertexians who are passionate about giving back to the communities where we live and work.

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The Vertex Foundation: Our impact in 2024
3 min read

The Vertex Foundation had a powerful year of impact in 2024. Learn how we continue to drive meaningful change in our communities. 

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The future is bright: Learning Labs inspire STEM careers across the globe
5 min read

Meet Jessica, Samara and Amaan, three students who flourished in our 2024 Learning Lab summer internship programs in Boston, San Diego and Oxford, U.K.

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Recovering from a mayday situation: Cody Burton’s story
1 min read

Firefighter Cody Burton is no stranger to how life can change in an instant. Listen as he shares how the tables turned when he was injured on the job and how he navigated the weeks of pain that followed.

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Making a difference: Our 16th annual Global Week of Service
1 min read

Our annual Global Week of Service is a longstanding tradition and opportunity for Vertexians around the world to give back to the communities where we live and work. Find out how we made an impact in our 16th year.

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The highs and lows of living with type 1 diabetes: A patient roundtable discussion
2 min read

Hear more from five individuals living with type 1 diabetes about how their diagnosis and management journey has impacted them and their loved ones.

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The Vertex Foundation Scholarship: Empowering futures
3 min read

From recent high school graduates to those pursuing advanced degrees, this year’s Vertex Foundation Scholars are chasing their dreams.

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Advancing independent research in cystic fibrosis
2 min read

Learn how we support independent research in cystic fibrosis (CF) through our Vertex CF Research Innovation Awards and Vertex Innovation Awards programs.

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Portraits of strength: Bringing sickle cell into focus
6 min read

Our commitment to the sickle cell community extends beyond our research. Learn how we’ve worked with Sickle Cell Warriors to amplify their voices and experiences, highlighting the multifaceted nature of this disease.

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Meet the 2024 Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship recipients
4 min read

Congratulations to our newest Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship recipients. 

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Advocating for alternatives: The Rhodes family story
1 min read

Kerri and Taylor Rhodes felt helpless as they watched their son struggle with substance use disorder after being prescribed an opioid to help with postoperative pain. When their daughter faced the same procedure years later, the family was determined to find a different way to manage her pain.

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Reflecting on 2023 — The Vertex Foundation
3 min read

When reflecting on 2023, it is clear that the Vertex Foundation had another strong year of impact through its nonprofit partnerships in our amazing communities and with the unwavering support of Vertexians.

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Global Day of Service: 15 years of impact
1 min read

Join us as we celebrate 15 years of giving back at Vertex.

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Supporting Vertex families from the start
2 min read

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a place where you can grow, work and be supported at home. We believe it’s important to not only take care of employees but families as a whole.

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Supporting learning in our communities with Vertex laptops
3 min read

Our “We” Wins mentality at work. Read about how Vertex employees challenged the status quo and created opportunities to donate retired laptops to students in our communities.

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San Diego Learning Lab: Our high school summer internship
1 min read

Our high school internship program represents the best of workplace-based learning. Join students in our Learning Lab in San Diego to learn more.

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Oxford Learning Lab: Our year 12 summer internship
1 min read

Step inside our Oxford, U.K., Learning Lab and learn about our year 12 summer internship, one of our signature STEAM education programs.

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Give blood and keep the world beating: Voices of gratitude on World Blood Donor Day
4 min read

On World Blood Donor Day, hear from two individuals living with sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia as they share their stories, shed light on their struggles, and emphasize the impact blood donation has had on their disease and quality of life.

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Boston Learning Lab: Our high school summer internship
1 min read

Step inside our Boston Learning Lab and learn about our high school summer internship, one of our signature STEAM education programs.

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Our commitment to patients
1 min read

Rebecca Hunt, Vice President of Patient and Community Engagement, highlights Vertex’s uncompromising commitment to patients.

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The Vertex Foundation — A look back at 2022
4 min read

Looking back on 2022, the Vertex Foundation remains grateful and excited for the future. From supporting healthy families to social innovation and STEAM education, we’re proud of the impact Foundation partners continue to make in our communities around the world. 

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See inside. See cystic fibrosis
1 min read

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic, progressive disease, in which symptoms and organ damage can manifest very early in life. These may not, however, be outwardly visible in all children and while some children can appear well on the outside, what is happening inside their bodies can tell a different story. 

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Vertex employees share their experiences with type 1 diabetes
6 min read

We are lucky to have some of our very own ‘Vertexians’ willing to share their stories about living with or caring for someone with T1D. We invite you to learn from them and help raise awareness for T1D this month.