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Cytokinetics Announces Recipients of Its Eighth Annual Communications Grant Program
Globenewswire· 2026-02-09 12:30
Core Insights - Cytokinetics has awarded grants to two patient advocacy organizations to enhance communication and community outreach for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) [2][3] Group 1: Grant Recipients and Initiatives - Camp Taylor received a grant to produce "Living with HCM: Youth Voices from Camp Taylor," a digital initiative that includes a five-part video series and an information toolkit aimed at educating families about HCM [4] - The Canadian Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation will develop "Think. Know. Act.: Cardiomyopathy Awareness in Canada," a six-month digital campaign to raise awareness of HCM symptoms and management among Canadian families [5] Group 2: Purpose and Impact of the Grant Program - The Cytokinetics Communications Grant Program aims to support patient advocacy organizations by providing resources for communications and outreach initiatives that are otherwise difficult to implement [6] - The program has been active for eight years, focusing on increasing awareness and community engagement for patient communities [6] Group 3: Company Overview - Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company with over 25 years of experience in muscle biology and a pipeline of potential new medicines for cardiac muscle dysfunction [7] - The company’s product MYQORZO™ (aficamten) is approved for treating adults with symptomatic obstructive HCM, with positive opinions for marketing authorization in the European Union expected in early 2026 [7][8]