Amgen Hands Omecamtiv Back To Cytokinetics
Cytokinetics Assessing Commercializing On Its Own Or With New Partner
Executive Summary
While Amgen said the Phase III GALACTIC-HF results for omecamtiv mecarbil did not meet its high expectations for the heart failure candidate, Cytokinetics sees a path to treating certain patients.
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