“Being able to do innovative research at a company like Cytokinetics is both motivating and fulfilling. I love working alongside talented and passionate teammates toward the collective goal of developing much needed therapies for patients.”
Cytokinetics
Biotechnology Research
South San Francisco, California 24,629 followers
Empowering Muscle Empowering Lives
Meet our Leaders
A team of industry veterans working to create the next great biopharmaceutical company that has the potential to change patients' lives.
Who we are
Cytokinetics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for people with debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. Founded in South San Francisco, California, by pioneers in the field of muscle biology, we have been leveraging our scientific expertise to develop new medicines for patients for over 25 years.
Learn more about Our StoryOur Science
Cytokinetics takes a purpose-driven approach by leveraging our unique muscle biology expertise to engineer compounds with specific characteristics aimed at treating diseases that impact muscle function. By directly targeting the sarcomere, the foundation of muscle contraction, the treatments we are developing have the potential to preserve and extend independence and self-reliance in people suffering from debilitating diseases.
Learn more about our researchOur Culture
At Cytokinetics, every employee contributes something unique to our shared goal of improving the lives of people with diseases characterized by muscle dysfunction, weakness or loss. We believe that a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and respectful culture goes beyond what is “right” to do; it is foundational to building a successful, creative, and science driven company, and essential to developing a community of colleagues who are impassioned by our purpose to improve the lives of patients.
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