At Cytokinetics, we draw on our essential corporate values that influence our actions and behaviors every day, both within our organization and also as we engage with others and within our community.

Inspired by Patients

We believe that our primary purpose is to expeditiously find innovative therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. We are united in our ruthless focus towards making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. We know that by keeping the patients as our top priority, we cannot lose our way and will ensure we do the right thing by all of our stakeholders. Our business is inextricably tied to doing well by patients.

Innovating through Science

We believe that the role of our organization is to discover, develop and commercialize pioneering therapeutic solutions. We are committed to pursuing novel drug candidates anchored in clear therapeutic hypotheses that leverage our unique expertise in cytoskeletal pharmacology. We are committed to continually innovate in the ways we approach biopharmaceutical research and clinical development. Original thinking in modern biopharmaceuticals is a fundamental core value and a hallmark of our successes to date.

Driven towards Success

We approach our meaningful work with a sense of real urgency realizing that every day of delay can result in another day of disappointment and struggle for patients with life-threatening diseases. We are passionately driven to address the unsolved medical problems and unmet clinical needs of those patients who every day inspire us with their courage and perseverance. Simply put, we see it as our obligation to them and we fully appreciate that their victories are the best metrics for our accomplishments.