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Bristol Myers Squibb reports news on its pharmaceutical portfolio across oncology, cardiovascular disease and immunology, including regulatory decisions, clinical trial data, commercial access programs and product collaborations. Company updates include Sotyktu (deucravacitinib), a selective TYK2 inhibitor approved in the European Union for active psoriatic arthritis, and Eliquis (apixaban), an oral anticoagulant marketed through the Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer alliance.
Recurring developments also cover quarterly financial results, investor conference participation, debt and capital-market activity, research collaborations in cardiovascular and precision-medicine programs, and community initiatives tied to multiple myeloma care. The company’s news flow combines product-specific regulatory milestones with broader disclosures on operating performance and pipeline partnerships.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) announced that the FDA accepted supplemental Biologics License Applications for Opdivo in combination with Yervoy and chemotherapy as first-line treatments for unresectable advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). This submission is based on results from the Phase 3 CheckMate -648 trial, which showed significant overall survival benefits compared to chemotherapy. The FDA set a target action date of May 28, 2022. The company emphasizes the need for additional treatment options for the 19,000 esophageal cancer patients diagnosed annually in the U.S.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced the FDA's acceptance for priority review of its Biologics License Application for the fixed-dose combination of relatlimab and nivolumab, aimed at treating unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients aged 12 and older. This combination, assessed during the Phase 2/3 RELATIVITY-047 trial, showed a significant progression-free survival benefit compared to Opdivo alone. The FDA has set a target action date of March 19, 2022. This dual immunotherapy could represent a pivotal advancement in melanoma treatment.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency's CHMP for the approval of Opdivo (nivolumab) combined with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adults with HER2-negative advanced gastric or esophageal cancers with PD-L1 expression (CPS ≥ 5). This follows favorable results from the Phase 3 CheckMate -649 trial, demonstrating significant improvements in overall and progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone. The recommendation awaits final approval from the European Commission.
Bristol Myers Squibb announced significant long-term results from the Phase 3 CheckMate -214 trial, revealing a five-year survival rate of 48% for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma treated with the Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) combination. The data showed a median overall survival (OS) of 55.7 months for the combination therapy versus 38.4 months for sunitinib. The study continues to demonstrate durable responses, with ongoing improvements in overall response rates (ORR) and no new safety signals emerging over extended follow-up.
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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) announced three-year results from the CheckMate -743 trial, showing significant survival benefits for patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) compared to chemotherapy. After 35.5 months, survival rates were 23% for the immunotherapy group versus 15% for chemotherapy, with median overall survival at 18.1 months versus 14.1 months. The trial demonstrated consistent safety without new signals. These findings will be presented at the 2021 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) presented findings at the Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, indicating that increased mortality risk correlates with worsening New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class among patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study, involving 2,495 patients, showed varying mortality rates: 5% for NYHA class I, 9% for class II, and 13% for class III/IV over a median follow-up of 3.9 years. These results underscore the importance of assessing NYHA class in treatment outcomes.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share on its common stock, payable on November 1, 2021, to stockholders of record by October 1, 2021. Additionally, a dividend of $0.50 per share will be paid on its convertible preferred stock on December 1, 2021, for stockholders of record by November 9, 2021. This reflects the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) will release its third quarter 2021 financial results on October 27, 2021. The company will host a conference call at 8 a.m. ET to discuss these results, addressing questions from investors and analysts. Both investors and the public can access the live webcast at investor.bms.com, or participate by phone. A replay will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on the same day until November 10, 2021.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) employee Mark DeLong is participating in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer cycling event, aiming to raise over $1 million for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The 3,000-mile ride from Cannon Beach, OR to Long Branch, NJ, which starts today and ends on October 1, involves over 230 riders. Bristol Myers Squibb will match contributions up to $500,000. Since its inception in 2014, the event has raised more than $7.15 million for cancer research.