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Cytokinetics Announces Five Presentations Related to Aficamten at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025
Globenewswireยท 2025-07-10 11:30
Core Insights - Cytokinetics is set to present five key studies related to aficamten at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025, highlighting its potential in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) [1][4] - The MAPLE-HCM trial compares aficamten with metoprolol, focusing on exercise capacity in patients with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction [2][4] - A late-breaking presentation will address the incidence and impact of atrial fibrillation across three clinical trials involving aficamten [1][2] Presentation Details - The MAPLE-HCM presentation will be led by Dr. Pablo Garcia-Pavia on August 30, 2025, at 9:18 AM CEST in Madrid [2] - The late-breaking clinical science presentation on atrial fibrillation will be conducted by Dr. Ahmad Masri on August 31, 2025, at 4:45 PM CEST in Budapest [2] - Another presentation on the long-term efficacy and safety of aficamten will be given by Dr. Sara Saberi on August 31, 2025, at 5:40 PM CEST [2] Additional Research - A poster presentation will analyze the effect of aficamten compared to metoprolol on cardiac structure and function in symptomatic obstructive HCM [3] - An integrated safety analysis of aficamten in patients with obstructive HCM will also be presented [3] Company Overview - Cytokinetics is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in cardiovascular diseases, with over 25 years of experience in muscle biology [4] - The company is preparing for potential regulatory approvals and commercialization of aficamten following positive results from the SEQUOIA-HCM trial [4] - Cytokinetics is also developing other drug candidates targeting heart failure and muscular dystrophy [4]