Aficamten

Drug

Drug Profile

Aficamten is a small-molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor used for adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to improve symptoms and functional capacity. It is marketed under the brand name Myqorzo and received U.S. FDA approval in 2025.

Drug Class
Cardiac myosin inhibitor
Approval Status
FDA approved in the United States (NDA approval letter; effective on date of letter)
Mechanism of Action
Reduces excessive actin-myosin cross-bridge formation and limits abnormally strong and prolonged contractions
Brand Names
  • Myqorzo
Indications
  • \Symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) in adults\

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Study to Evaluate the Effect of Aficamten Administration on QT/QTc Interval

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