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When Cytokinetics, Inc. announced the positive results of its Phase III SEQUOIA-HCM study of the cardiac myosin inhibitor aficamten...
Stock Watch: Cytokinetics – From Certain Villain To Possible Hero
But Positive Phase III Study May Not Result In Big Pharma Acquisition
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Investors’ euphoria on Cytokinetics’ positive Phase III study may be tempered by its high debt, pass-through royalties, entrenched competition and the FTC in the terms of any transaction.
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