Bayer gains exclusive licence for heart drug in Japan

Agreement provides for €140 million in upfront and additional payments to Cytokinetics and up to €490 million in milestone payments, with tiered royalties on future sales | “Important regional deal” comes as Bayer’s new partner eyes US and European markets.

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