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Cytokinetics Inc. (CYTK)On Nov 25: 3.35  Down 0.06 (1.76%)  
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Cytokinetics Inc.
280 East Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
United States - Map
Phone: 650-624-3000
Fax: 650-624-3010
Web Site: http://www.cytokinetics.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Biotechnology
Full Time Employees:112

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Cytokinetics, Incorporated, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of small molecule drug therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The company’s lead product includes CK-1827452, a cardiac muscle myosin activator, which is in Phase IIa clinical trials for the treatment of heart failure. Its products under development stage comprise Ispinesib, a kinesin spindle protein inhibitor that is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer; SB-743921, which is in Phase I/II trials to treat patients with non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma; and GSK-923295, centromere-associated protein E inhibitor, which is in Phase I clinical trials to treat patients with refractory solid tumors. The company’s products under preclinical stage consist of CK-2017357, a skeletal sarcomere activator for the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with muscle weakness or wasting; and smooth muscle myosin inhibitor for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and diseases and medical conditions associated with bronchoconstriction. It has a strategic alliance with Amgen Inc. to discover, develop, and commercialize novel small-molecule therapeutics that activate cardiac muscle contractility for applications in the treatment of heart failure, as well as with GlaxoSmithKline to develop GSK-923295. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Cytokinetics Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 29.1% of Russell 3000 companies and 33.1% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. James H. Sabry M.D., Ph.D., 50
    Co-Founder, Chairman, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board and Consultant
    $ 40.00K $ 277.00K
    Mr. Robert I. Blum , 45
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Director and Chief Exec. of the Biopharmaceutical Concern
    $ 436.00K $ 116.00K
    Dr. James A. Spudich Ph.D., 67
    Co-Founder, Independent Director, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board and Member of Nominating & Governance Committee
    $ 25.00KN/A
    Ms. Sharon Surrey-Barbari , 54
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP of Fin. and Sec.
    $ 345.00K $ 0
    Dr. David J. Morgans Jr., Ph.D., 56
    Exec. VP of Preclinical R&D
    $ 349.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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