Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) traded to the upside late Friday morning, but was range-bound throughout the afternoon. The stock closed higher by $1.08 at $36.04 on above average volume.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been rising for the last week and a half. The stock climbed past resistance on Friday and set a new high for the year.
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