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Amgen (AMGN), Cytokinetics (CYTK) Expand Collaboration Into Japan

June 12, 2013 7:32 AM EDT

Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) and Cytokinetics Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration to include Japan. In 2006, Cytokinetics and Amgen entered into a collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize novel small-molecule therapeutics that activate cardiac muscle contractility for potential applications in the treatment of heart failure. Omecamtiv mecarbil is the most advanced drug candidate in this collaboration. Initially, Cytokinetics' license to Amgen for omecamtiv mecarbil excluded Japan. Under the amendment to the collaboration announced today, the... More