We involve the voices of people living with serious diseases early in our drug discovery and development processes. We listen, learn and incorporate the patient voice in our decisions and our research and development (R&D), every step of the way.
Our commitment
to patients is uncompromising
Patients come first
at Vertex
We are relentless in our pursuit to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. This has been our singular purpose for more than 30 years.
Our core values drive our patient-centric mentality. Our Uncompromising Commitment to Patients value is why we understand the importance of going beyond research and development to engage in advocacy, awareness and community support. It’s why we’re committed to engaging with patient organizations around the globe — to ensure our work is always centered on addressing the lived experiences of people with serious diseases, caregivers and families.
And we wouldn’t be where we are today without the incredible patient communities – thank you.
The Vertex patient commitment
We strive to:
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Put patients first and at the center of everything we do
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Communicate in a way that is accurate, honest, transparent and clear
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Listen with empathy and learn from patients and caregivers
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Respect the relationship between the patient and physician
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Empower patients by helping them to access the information and resources they need to manage their disease
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Support initiatives that help patients to live a fuller, more engaged lifestyle
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Encourage and provide opportunities for our employees to engage in the community
View our Patient Pledge
Patients are at the heart of everything we do
Drug discovery and development
We involve the voices of people living with serious diseases early in our drug discovery and development processes. We listen, learn and incorporate the patient voice in our decisions and our research and development (R&D), every step of the way.
Community support
We understand the importance of working with patient organizations that share our vision of transforming the lives of people with serious diseases. We continue to seek opportunities to engage with patient communities to work toward the shared goal of improving lives.
Drug discovery and development
Community support
We understand the importance of working with patient organizations that share our vision of transforming the lives of people with serious diseases. We continue to seek opportunities to engage with patient communities to work toward the shared goal of improving lives.
How patients motivate us
Creating transformative medicines truly takes a village. From our scientists in the lab to our patient advocacy team members, every Vertex employee is motivated by patients — always looking for creative paths to the hardest-to-solve challenges.
Inspired to make a difference
Patients drive our science and our scientists. Our scientists have a tradition of asking the patients who visit our labs to sign lab beakers — their words inspire us to think boldly and to keep going.
Meet Amit Sachdev
As our Chief Patient and External Affairs Officer, Amit ensures patients come first by strengthening relationships with the community and building relationships with patients and advocates across disease areas and around the world.
Meet Avery Martin
Our patient advocacy team is passionate about improving the lives of people with serious diseases, and our community programs take a holistic view of a patient’s journey.
Avery joined Vertex in 2020, and he works to collaborate with local organizations to learn more about the work they do and find ways to develop new partnerships to support the communities we serve. “Being a voice and advocate is my life’s mission and work, and it’s a privilege to serve and help others daily.”
Where our cutting-edge science happens
We welcome you to take a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art research labs to meet our scientists and see what our work is like.