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Cytokinetics (CYTK), Amgen (AMGN) to Advance Omecamtiv Mecarbil to Phase 3

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Needham & Company Positive on Cytokinetics (CYTK) as Amgen to Move Ahead with Omecamtiv Phase III

September 1, 2016 12:45 PM EDT

Needham & Company analyst Chad Messer reiterated a Buy rating and $17 price target on Cytokinetics (NASDAQ: CYTK) after Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) made its long awaited decision to move forward with a Phase III study for omecamtiv in heart failure.... More

Amgen (AMGN) Announces Servier Decision to Exercise Option on Omecamtiv Mecarbi

September 1, 2016 8:38 AM EDT

Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) and Servier announced an advancement in their cardiovascular collaboration, with Servier's decision to exercise its option to commercialize omecamtiv mecarbil in chronic heart failure in Europe, as well in as the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Russia, which were added to the collaboration. The companies also announced the omecamtiv mecarbil Phase 3 development program will move forward in collaboration with Cytokinetics.

Under the terms of the agreement, Servier will make a $10 million option exercise payment, as well as future milestone and royalty payments, to Amgen. Servier will assume a... More