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BMS reaches pivot point

Why Bristol-Myers dropping discovery in diabetes, HCV, paring back neurology

November 18, 2013 8:00 AM UTC

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. isn't talking publicly about narrowing its focus by dropping discovery in several crowded and/or particularly difficult disease areas while doubling down on others like cancer immunotherapy. Nevertheless, the decision looks to be a case of the company pivoting towards where it has had recent success.

BMS has been a leader in cancer immunotherapy for several years thanks initially to the success of melanoma drug Yervoy ipilimumab and more recently based on the potential of nivolumab, a mAb against PD-1 receptor (PDCD1; PD-1; CD279)...