Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Cytokinetics, Incorporated (CYTK) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Cytokinetics, Incorporated passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Cytokinetics, Incorporated (CYTK) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 16, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CYTK
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding CYTK
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Cytokinetics, Incorporated
$61.95
Market Cap: 8.6B
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About Cytokinetics, Incorporated
Cytokinetics, Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel muscle activators and muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in the United States. The company markets MYQORZO, a novel, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor for the treatment of symptomatic oHCM. It also develops Aficamten, a novel, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor for the treatment of HCM; and omecamtiv mecarbil, a potential treatment across the continuum of care in heart failure with severely reduced ejection fraction. In addition, the company is involved in developing and Ulacamten, a novel, selective, oral, and small molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor designed to reduce the hypercontractility associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in Phase 1 clinical trials; and CK-089, a fast skeletal muscle troponin activator in Phase 1 clinical trials. Cytokinetics, Incorporated was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Biotechnology
Why this does not pass
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.
