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New Pill When the Heart Muscle Is Too Thick
Myqorzo (aficamten) for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Health Canada/FDA Approved · United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, European Union · September 3, 2026
Condition: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Who this is for
Myqorzo (aficamten) is approved in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, China and Canada for adults with symptoms from obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Health Canada authorised it on 14 October 2026.
Next clinical step
Health Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved this medicine. In Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and the European Union, ask your doctor or a specialist whether it suits you. They can write a prescription. Insurance or public drug plan coverage is not guaranteed. In Canada, it is authorised but may not be on sale yet.
Ways to access this treatment
United States · Prescription
US prescription (FDA-labelled)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/219083s000lbl.pdf
United States · Prescription with safety programme (REMS)
MYQORZO REMS (prescriber/pharmacy certification)
https://www.myqorzorems.com
United Kingdom · Prescription
UK prescription (MHRA-authorised)
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-patients-to-benefit-from-new-daily-pill-for-serious-heart-condition-following-co-ordinated-mhra-and-nice-decisions
European Union · Prescription
EU prescription (EC marketing authorisation)
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/myqorzo
China · Prescription
China prescription (NMPA-approved, 国药准字 HJ20250147)
https://www.sanofi.cn/assets/dot-cn/pages/docs/products/prescription-products/Aficamten_tab_LRL_PI-CN-20260811.pdf
United States · Recruiting clinical trial
Mavacamten to Aficamten Transition in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Combination or different setting. Tests switching to aficamten in adults already on mavacamten (phase 4).
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07600177
See 1 trial on ClinicalTrials.gov: https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=hypertrophic%20cardiomyopathy&intr=aficamten&aggFilters=status:rec
Possible routes (not confirmed)
Canada · Prescription · Applicability unknown
Canada prescription (Health Canada NOC 38476, DIN 02572702/02572710/02572729/02572737)
Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance (NOC) on 2026-10-14 (DIN 02572702/02572710/02572729/02572737), but the Drug Product Database does not list it as marketed yet; Canadian supply date not confirmed.
https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=107464
General resources for further research
Canadian Clinical Trial Search Portal (Health Canada)
Health Canada's public search of the drug and biologic clinical trials it has authorised in Canada (phase 1 to 3, since April 2013). Search by condition, drug, or trial status and see where trials are running. It replaced the Health Canada Clinical Trials Database in July 2026. A listing is not enrolment, and Health Canada does not recruit patients: ask your clinician and contact the trial sponsor.
https://clinical-trials-search.canada.ca/en/home
ClinicalTrials.gov
US National Library of Medicine registry of clinical studies. Search by condition, drug, NCT number, and location. A listing is not enrolment, eligibility, or funding. Talk with the trial contact and a clinician before assuming a slot exists.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/
CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System)
European Union public portal for clinical trials submitted under the Clinical Trials Regulation. Search by medicine, condition, and member state. A CTIS record is not an EMA marketing authorisation and is not enrolment.
https://euclinicaltrials.eu/
AI-produced discussion aid; not prescribing instructions. Approval does not establish coverage. Full article: https://medcelerator.com/articles/aficamten-myqorzo-obstructive-hcm