Crunch Time For Cytokinetics As Aficamtem Readout Approaches

The takeover target will present eagerly anticipated Phase III data on the cardiac myosin inhibitor for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before the end of the year and potential suitors are preparing to pounce, according to the rumor mill.

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Cytokinetics, Inc. is in confident mood as it edges closer to a critical late-stage readout for its cardiovascular hopeful aficamten and the US biotech is once again being mentioned as a potential takeover target.

Robert Blum, CEO of the South San Francisco, CA-headquartered firm, used the third quarter call to stress that aficamten "remains...

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