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Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), often referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation. Squibb was founded in 1858 by Edward Robinson Squibb in Brooklyn, New York, while Bristol-Myers was founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, New York (both were graduates of Hamilton College).
Lamberto Andreotti became the company's CEO on May 4, 2010. Former CEO James M. Cornelius remains chairman of the Board of Directors.
Bristol-Myers Squibb manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals in several therapeutic areas, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis and psychiatric disorders. Its mission is to "discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases."
BMS' primary R&D sites are located in Princeton, New Jersey (formerly Squibb) and Wallingford, Connecticut (formerly Bristol-Myers), with other sites in Hopewell and New Brunswick, New Jersey, and in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, and Tokyo.
A major restructuring involves focusing on the pharmaceutical business and biologic products along with productivity initiatives and cost-cutting and streamlining business operations through a multi-year program of on-going layoffs. As another cost-cutting measure Bristol-Myers also reduced subsidies for health-care to retirees and plans to freeze their pension plan at the end of 2009.[citation needed]
In November 2009, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it was "splitting off" Mead Johnson Nutrition by offering BMY shareholders the opportunity to exchange their stock for shares in Mead Johnson. According to Bristol-Myers Squibb, this move is expected to further sharpen the company's focus on biopharmaceuticals.
In 1999, President Clinton awarded Bristol-Myers Squibb the National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest recognition for technological achievement, "for extending and enhancing human life through innovative pharmaceutical research and development and for redefining the science of clinical study through groundbreaking and hugely complex clinical trials that are recognized models in the industry." In 2005, BMS was among 53 entities that contributed the maximum of $250,000 to the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.[3]
BMS is a Fortune 500 Company (#114 in 2010 list). Newsweek's 2009 Green Ranking recognized Bristol-Myers Squibb as 8th among 500 of the largest U.S. corporations. Also, BMS was included in the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index of leading sustainability-driven companies.
In August 2009, BMS acquired the biotechnology firm Medarex as part of the company's "String of Pearls" strategy of alliances, partnerships and acquisitions.[4] In October 2010, the company acquired ZymoGenetics, securing an existing product as well as pipeline assets in hepatitis C, cancer and other therapeutic areas.
Cancer
ERBITUX®
(cetuximab)
www.erbitux.com
IXEMPRA®
(ixabepilone)
www.ixempra.com
SPRYCEL®
(dasatinib)
www.sprycel.com
YERVOY™
(ipilimumab)
www.yervoy.com
Cardiovasculars and Metabolics
AVALIDE®
(irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
www.avalide.com
AVAPRO®
(irbesartan)
www.avapro.com
COUMADIN®
(warfarin sodium)
www.coumadin.com
KOMBIGLYZE™ XR
(saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release)
product information
ONGLYZA®
(saxagliptin)
www.onglyza.com
PLAVIX®
(clopidogrel bisulfate)
www.plavix.com
Psychiatric Disorders
ABILIFY®
(aripiprazole)
www.abilify.com
Hepatitis
BARACLUDE®
(entecavir)
www.baraclude.com
HIV/AIDS
ATRIPLA®
(efavirenz/
emtricitabine/
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
www.atripla.com
REYATAZ®
(atazanavir sulfate)
www.reyataz.com
SUSTIVA®
(efavirenz)
product information
Rheumatoid Arthritis
ORENCIA®
(abatacept)
www.orencia.com
Please click on the product links to see the full prescribing information including Boxed WARNINGS for ABILIFY®, ATRIPLA®, BARACLUDE®, COUMADIN®, ERBITUX®, and Boxed WARNING for YERVOY™ regarding immune-mediated adverse reactions, and Boxed WARNINGS for AVAPRO® and AVALIDE® regarding use in pregnancy. As soon as pregnancy is detected, discontinue use of AVAPRO® or AVALIDE®.
Lamberto Andreotti became the company's CEO on May 4, 2010. Former CEO James M. Cornelius remains chairman of the Board of Directors.
Bristol-Myers Squibb manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals in several therapeutic areas, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis and psychiatric disorders. Its mission is to "discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases."
BMS' primary R&D sites are located in Princeton, New Jersey (formerly Squibb) and Wallingford, Connecticut (formerly Bristol-Myers), with other sites in Hopewell and New Brunswick, New Jersey, and in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, and Tokyo.
A major restructuring involves focusing on the pharmaceutical business and biologic products along with productivity initiatives and cost-cutting and streamlining business operations through a multi-year program of on-going layoffs. As another cost-cutting measure Bristol-Myers also reduced subsidies for health-care to retirees and plans to freeze their pension plan at the end of 2009.[citation needed]
In November 2009, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it was "splitting off" Mead Johnson Nutrition by offering BMY shareholders the opportunity to exchange their stock for shares in Mead Johnson. According to Bristol-Myers Squibb, this move is expected to further sharpen the company's focus on biopharmaceuticals.
In 1999, President Clinton awarded Bristol-Myers Squibb the National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest recognition for technological achievement, "for extending and enhancing human life through innovative pharmaceutical research and development and for redefining the science of clinical study through groundbreaking and hugely complex clinical trials that are recognized models in the industry." In 2005, BMS was among 53 entities that contributed the maximum of $250,000 to the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.[3]
BMS is a Fortune 500 Company (#114 in 2010 list). Newsweek's 2009 Green Ranking recognized Bristol-Myers Squibb as 8th among 500 of the largest U.S. corporations. Also, BMS was included in the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index of leading sustainability-driven companies.
In August 2009, BMS acquired the biotechnology firm Medarex as part of the company's "String of Pearls" strategy of alliances, partnerships and acquisitions.[4] In October 2010, the company acquired ZymoGenetics, securing an existing product as well as pipeline assets in hepatitis C, cancer and other therapeutic areas.
Cancer
ERBITUX®
(cetuximab)
www.erbitux.com
IXEMPRA®
(ixabepilone)
www.ixempra.com
SPRYCEL®
(dasatinib)
www.sprycel.com
YERVOY™
(ipilimumab)
www.yervoy.com
Cardiovasculars and Metabolics
AVALIDE®
(irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
www.avalide.com
AVAPRO®
(irbesartan)
www.avapro.com
COUMADIN®
(warfarin sodium)
www.coumadin.com
KOMBIGLYZE™ XR
(saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release)
product information
ONGLYZA®
(saxagliptin)
www.onglyza.com
PLAVIX®
(clopidogrel bisulfate)
www.plavix.com
Psychiatric Disorders
ABILIFY®
(aripiprazole)
www.abilify.com
Hepatitis
BARACLUDE®
(entecavir)
www.baraclude.com
HIV/AIDS
ATRIPLA®
(efavirenz/
emtricitabine/
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
www.atripla.com
REYATAZ®
(atazanavir sulfate)
www.reyataz.com
SUSTIVA®
(efavirenz)
product information
Rheumatoid Arthritis
ORENCIA®
(abatacept)
www.orencia.com
Please click on the product links to see the full prescribing information including Boxed WARNINGS for ABILIFY®, ATRIPLA®, BARACLUDE®, COUMADIN®, ERBITUX®, and Boxed WARNING for YERVOY™ regarding immune-mediated adverse reactions, and Boxed WARNINGS for AVAPRO® and AVALIDE® regarding use in pregnancy. As soon as pregnancy is detected, discontinue use of AVAPRO® or AVALIDE®.