In the latest market close, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reached $420.48, with a +0.59% movement compared to the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.2%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.11%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the drugmaker had lost 3.41% over the past month. This has lagged the Medical sector's gain of 2.21% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.32% in that time.The investment community will be c ...