Cytokinetics, Incorporated (CYTK) Research

Cytokinetics, Incorporated is an advanced biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of therapies that modulate muscle function. These novel compounds aim to address debilitating diseases. The core of their pipeline consists of small molecule drug candidates specifically designed to influence muscle performance and contraction at a fundamental level. Currently, several key programs are in late-stage clinical trials: Omecamtiv mecarbil, a cardiac myosin activator, is being evaluated in Phase III for heart failure patients. Reldesemtiv, which targets skeletal muscle troponin activation, is in Phase III development for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Aficamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, has reached Phase III for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). Earlier-stage assets include CK-136, a cardiac troponin activator, and CK-3772271, another cardiac myosin inhibitor, both currently undergoing Phase I clinical assessment. The company also maintains a strategic collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc. Established in 1997, Cytokinetics is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Market snapshot

Symbol
CYTK
Price
$78.78
Day change
+0.86%
Market cap
$9.8B
P/E ratio
-11.71x
52-week range
31.99-80.2
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Next earnings
in 2 months
Analyst price target
$101.31

Recent news

  • Cytokinetics heart disease drug meets main goals in late-stage study

    Cytokinetics ​said on ‌Tuesday ​its ​experimental drug ⁠to ​treat ​a type ​of ​heart disease met ‌the ⁠main goals ​in ​a ⁠late-stage ​trial.

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Recent insider activity

  • Blum Robert I — S-Sale (7500 shares) on 2026-06-15
  • Malik Fady Ibraham — M-Exempt (3500 shares) on 2026-06-09
  • Malik Fady Ibraham — S-Sale (3500 shares) on 2026-06-09
  • Malik Fady Ibraham — M-Exempt (3500 shares) on 2026-06-09
  • Kaye Edward M. MD — S-Sale (2933 shares) on 2026-06-01

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