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Joshua Boger

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Founder at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dr. Joshua Boger is a renowned biotechnology leader who founded Vertex Pharmaceuticals, pioneering structure-based drug design. Holding a Ph. D. from Harvard, he now chairs the boards of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals and CervoMed, focusing on treatments for rare eye diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. He has authored over 50 scientific publications and holds 32 U. S. patents.

Beyond his scientific career, Dr. Boger is a passionate and accomplished photographer, specializing in underwater macro photography, and has held multiple gallery shows. He and his wife, a ceramic artist, are active philanthropists, supporting arts, science education, and social justice causes. He also enjoys scuba diving and is a supporter of the Boston Red Sox.

He recently received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Princeton University for his contributions to biotechnology.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Drug Discovery
Founder of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and a pioneer in structure-based rational drug design, with a career dedicated to creating novel treatments for serious diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Neurodegenerative Disease
As the current Chair of the Board for CervoMed, he is actively involved in advancing treatments for conditions like Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
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Career

Work history

1-1989
Founder
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
2-2024
Chair of the Board of Directors
CervoMed
5-2009
Retired
Various Non-Profits
7-2024 - 5-2025
Chair of the Board of Directors
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
4-2023 - 6-2024
Executive Chair
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Education
1973 - 1979
Ph.D.
Harvard University
1974 - 1978
Post-Doc
Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)
1973 - 1975
M.A.
Harvard University
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