Vertex History
CMC Acronyms
973/993 Team Members: Fun Facts
Boston Sports
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What is the color of the Vertex Pharmaceuticals symbol?

Purple

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What is CMC short for?

Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls

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How many people are there currently on the 973/993 Team (AD only, Boston)? 

8

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What is the name of Boston's professional basketball  team?

Celtics

200

Who is the current CEO of Vertex?

Reshma Kewalramani

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Abbreviation for IND?

Investigational New Drug

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Which one of us is in the 973/993 team has worked at Vertex the longest?

Peipei

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What is the name of Boston's professional baseball team?

Red Sox

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Who was Vertex founded by?

Joshua Boger

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Abbreviation for NDA?

New Drug Application

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What is the city name of the University in which Andy got his PhD?

Rolla, MO

300

How many Super Bowls have the New England Patriots won in their entire team history?

6

400

What year was Vertex Pharmaceuticals founded?

1989

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Abbreviation for FDA

Food and Drug Administration

400

Name one of the previous California-based companies that Matthew worked at before coming to Vertex?

Amgen or Genentech

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What is the name of the stadium where Boston's NBA team plays? 

TD Garden

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Who was the CEO of Vertex from 2012 to 2020?

Jeffrey Leiden

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Abbreviation for EMA

European Medicine Agency

500

What is the mascot of the University of Delaware (Elise's alma mater)?

fighting Blue Hen

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Who played quarterback for the New England Patriots for 20 years, winning multiple Super Bowls during his tenure?

Tom Brady