Cosmetics set for new safety regulation. Why the industry is on board

When Vertex Pharmaceuticals moved from Cambridge to Boston’s Seaport a decade ago, it signaled that what was then a sea of parking lots could be a booming business district, and galvanized a wave of new development.

Now, Vertex may be on the move again.

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With the lease on its two-building campus on Fan Pier set to expire in 2028, the company is reevaluating its real estate options — and considering leaving its prominent headquarters for another spot in the neighborhood.

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