CYTOKINETICS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $8.28M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Cytokinetics
Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834
Cytokinetics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing small-molecule therapeutics targeting muscle biology to treat severe cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases. Its core research centers on the cytoskeleton and sarcomere mechanics, organized into cardiac and skeletal muscle contractility programs. The company's first commercial product is MYQORZO (aficamten), an oral cardiac myosin inhibitor approved for adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Cytokinetics also advances a pipeline of clinical candidates, including omecamtiv mecarbil, ulacamten, and CK-089. Its commercial focus directs therapies toward specialized customer segments, primarily cardiologists, academic centers of excellence, and focused healthcare providers.
The company maintains commercial sales and distribution operations in the United States and collaborates with licensing partners, including Sanofi in China and Bayer in Japan, to reach patient populations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Regulatory approvals for MYQORZO cover the United States, the European Union, and China, with planned commercial rollouts extending into Germany and additional major European nations. The text does not disclose the location of the corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Cytokinetics's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CYTOKINETICS INC
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- South San Francisco, CA
- Address
- 350 Oyster Point Boulevard, . 94080
- Phone
- (650) 624-3000
- Website
- cytokinetics.com
- Employees
- 673, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CYTK
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Apr 30, 2004
- Shares outstanding
- 139M, Aug 4, 2026
- Public float
- $2.50B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-6 reverse, Jun 25, 2013; 1-for-6 reverse, Jun 24, 2013
- SEC CIK
- 1061983
- CUSIP
- 23282W605
- ISIN
- US23282W6057
- LEI
- 549300BE5DY1HW7IHA64
- EIN
- 94-3291317
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Robert I. Blum | President & CEO, Director | 282,710 |
| Fady Ibraham Malik | EVP Research & Development | 153,902 |
| Andrew Callos | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | 58,555 |
| Sung Lee | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 63,221 |
| Jeffrey Hessekiel | Chief Legal & Admin Officer | 107,943 |
| Robert Wong | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 17,889 |
| Robert E. Landry | Director | 8,184 |
| B. Lynne Parshall | Director | 10,784 |
| James M. Daly | Director | 3,390 |
| Nancy Wysenski | Director | 33,992 |
| Edward M. Kaye MD | Director | 10,434 |
| Robert Arthur Harrington | Director | 21,932 |
| John T. Henderson | Director | 78,443 |
| Wendell Wierenga | Director | 35,563 |
| Muna Bhanji | Director | 26,361 |
| Wendall Wierenga | Director | 32,345 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.Blum | $11.88M | $15.83M | $4.53M | $306 | $120 |
| FY2024 Mr.Blum | $14.36M | -$1.68M | $4.56M | $443 | $114 |
| FY2023 Mr.Blum | $8.74M | $20.68M | $2.91M | $787 | $115 |
| FY2022 Mr.Blum | $8.54M | $8.69M | $2.33M | $432 | $111 |
| FY2021 Mr.Blum | $6.41M | $19.86M | $2.75M | $430 | $125 |
| FY2020 Mr.Blum | $5.13M | $10.99M | $1.80M | $196 | $126 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 673 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Apr 30, 2004 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |