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Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

Cytokinetics shares closed 2025 up 3.5% at $63.54 after FDA cleared Myqorzo for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The drug, set to launch in January under a REMS program and boxed warning, will compete with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Camzyos. Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Callos sold 1,809 shares at $62.44 each on Dec. 29 under a pre-arranged plan. U.S. markets reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday.
Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

Cytokinetics shares climbed 3.7% to $63.63 Wednesday, bucking a weaker market as investors awaited Myqorzo’s U.S. launch in January. A Form 4 showed Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Callos sold 1,809 shares at $62.44 on Dec. 29 under a pre-set plan. The drug, approved this month, will be distributed with a REMS safety program. Investors are watching for pricing details and initial uptake.
Biotechnology Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): BioMarin–Amicus Deal, Cytokinetics FDA Win, IPO Filings, and Drug-Price Policy Risks

Biotechnology Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): BioMarin–Amicus Deal, Cytokinetics FDA Win, IPO Filings, and Drug-Price Policy Risks

BioMarin agreed to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion on Dec. 19, paying a 33% premium and adding two rare-disease drugs with $599 million in combined annual sales. The deal, plus an FDA approval for Cytokinetics and new IPO filings, drove biotech stocks higher ahead of the Christmas-shortened trading week. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25.
Alzheimer’s At-Home Shot Approved, Bird Flu Scare, and CDC Shake-Up – Global Biotech & Health Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Alzheimer’s At-Home Shot Approved, Bird Flu Scare, and CDC Shake-Up – Global Biotech & Health Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

The FDA approved Leqembi IQLIK, the first at-home injectable Alzheimer’s treatment, enabling weekly self-administered doses. U.S. regulators also cleared Sanofi’s Wayrilz, the first BTK inhibitor for chronic immune thrombocytopenia. Cytokinetics’ aficamten outperformed metoprolol in a Phase 3 heart drug trial. WHO warned Gaza has run out of critical medical supplies amid a spike in Guillain-Barré syndrome cases.

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  • Parabilis Plans IPO to Fund Phase 3 Trial for Tumor Drug Following Regeneron Deal
    May 20, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT. Parabilis Medicines, a Massachusetts biotech, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) to finance the phase 3 trial of its tumor drug zolucatetide, targeting rare desmoid tumors. The drug, which inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin pathway implicated in many cancers, recently received FDA fast-track status. Proceeds will also support phase 1 trials for additional cancers. Parabilis secured a $50 million upfront payment and a $75 million equity investment from Regeneron in a deal to explore Parabilis' helicon peptide platform. The firm boasts over $300 million in cash from prior funding rounds. CEO Mathai Mammen aims to grow Parabilis into a fully integrated research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization company, relying on partnerships to finance its ambitions.

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