Nov 19 (Reuters) - Bayer AG :
* STRENGTHENS CARDIOVASCULAR PORTFOLIO WITH CYTOKINETICS' AFICAMTEN IN JAPAN
* EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CYTOKINETICS TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE AFICAMTEN IN JAPAN
* CYTOKINETICS WILL RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY EUR 70 MILLION IN UPFRONT AND NEAR-TERM PAYMENTS
* IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO EUR 490 MILLION IN COMMERCIAL MILESTONE PAYMENTS WITH TIERED ROYALTIES ON FUTURE SALES
* HIGHLY STRATEGIC FIT ADDING TO BAYER'S COMMERCIAL FOOTPRINT IN SPECIALTY CARDIOLOGY
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