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In the realm of pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is making waves with its newest CF therapy, Alyftrek. According to recent reports, Alyftrek is at least as effective as the company's top blockbuster drug, Trikafta/Kaftrio, and offers a more convenient once-daily dosing. This could boost Vertex Pharmaceuticals' profitability as Alyftrek's sales grow, as the company pays lower royalties on the drug. Notably, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is the only company to market approved therapies for treating the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF).
In other news, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid painkiller Journavx is filling a significant void in the market. Journavx is positioned between highly addictive opioids and safer, less powerful non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The company is making great strides in securing payer coverage and formulary adoption for Journavx.
Moving on to the tech giant, Amazon (AMZN), the company is expanding its horizons into healthcare. Amazon's e-commerce still has room to grow, with its share of the global retail market estimated to be around 1%. However, e-commerce is not the primary growth driver for Amazon. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the main growth area, being the No. 1 cloud services provider. AWS is likely to be a significant winner from advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade.
Amazon is also making strides in the robotaxi market. Its Zoox subsidiary is positioned to be one of the top players in a U.S. market projected to grow by a compound annual growth rate of 74.6% through 2030. Furthermore, Amazon is planning to launch a satellite internet service later this year using its Project Kuiper satellite network.
Investment-wise, legendary investor Peter Lynch recommends Amazon as a favorite stock to buy. The author, however, has currently selected Tesla and Apple as his two preferred stocks. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is also among the writer's favourite stocks, practically immune to an economic downturn and not at risk from President Trump's threatened pharmaceutical tariffs.
Despite these positive developments, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has recently experienced two setbacks, causing its shares to drop more than 20% below the all-time high set last summer. The company could file for regulatory approvals for two other drugs next year: Povetacicept for IgA nephropathy and Zimislecel for severe type 1 diabetes.
Amazon, with its strong moats including cost advantages with its e-commerce platform, operational scale, and network effects, remains a formidable force in the business world.
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