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JAMA: 'Groundbreaking,' 'miracle' drugs not all they're cracked up to be in news stories
Back in September, researchers cautioned against overhyped language in FDA press releases about new meds, saying that using the terms "breakthrough" and "promising" in statements could sway individuals' expectations about a drug. Now scientists are adding more words to the wise, showing that news stories often use rosy descriptors that aren't necessarily warranted.
Adding Opdivo to Yervoy ups melanoma treatment efficacy--but it ups rate of serious side effects, too
The data on Bristol-Myers Squibb's hot new immunotherapy Opdivo kept rolling out Sunday at ASCO, showing that combining the drug with fellow Bristol cancer-fighter Yervoy proved more effective in treating advanced melanoma than Yervoy alone. But pairing up the two also increased the risk of side effects, which could offset the tandem's benefits for some patients.
Yervoy, Sprycel, Eliquis jumps help Bristol-Myers beat Q3 estimates
The patent cliff may still be taking a toll on Bristol-Myers Squibb, but the company's Q3 sales haul was enough to impress analysts thanks to star performances from a few key new products.
Bristol-Myers beats profit estimates, thanks to strong Yervoy, Eliquis numbers
Bristol-Myers Squibb's melanoma drug Yervoy and clot-fighter Eliquis helped boost its earnings past analyst forecasts, with $333 million in profits on $3.9 billion in revenue.
U.K. price watchdog changes its tune on BMS melanoma blockbuster Yervoy
Three months after Britain's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said it would not recommend Bristol-Myers Squibb's Yervoy as a first-line treatment for melanoma, the much-feared cost-effectiveness agency has changed its mind. A new draft guidance from NICE now says Yervoy should be available as the first choice for treating patients with advanced melanoma.
Bristol-Myers Squibb: It's all about the 'breakthrough' drug nivolumab now
Bristol-Myers has one of the best drug development track records in the industry, and the big biotech is devoting major resources to its immuno-oncology lead. Bristol-Myers issued 5 new releases on nivolumab last night, and they all followed an early-morning statement on a new nivo combo study being mounted with Celldex.
BMS extends deal with Samsung as its pipeline percolates with more biologics
With a host of biologic products in its pipeline, Bristol-Myers Squibb sees the need for more capacity for making large-molecule drugs and has decided to build on a relationship it already has with South Korea's Samsung BioLogics.
Bristol-Myers extends manufacturing pact with Samsung
Bristol-Myers Squibb hooked up with South Korea's Samsung last year when it wanted someone to handle manufacturing overseas for its hot-selling melanoma drug Yervoy. But with more promising biologics in its pipeline, the New York-based drugmaker has decided to deepen its commitment.
U.K. drug reviewers slam BMS' melanoma blockbuster but bless J&J;'s diabetes pill
The cost-effectiveness agency recommended that Bristol-Myers Squibb's widely embraced Yervoy (ipilimumab) should not be used as a first-line treatment for melanoma. The agency does recommend the drug for second-line treatment, but says BMS needs to do more clinical trials to prove its "clinical effectiveness" for earlier use.
Bristol-Myers impresses with trimmed-down costs, pumped-up sales
Bristol-Myers Squibb's got some pumped-up sales to go along with its slimmed-down focus. In the fourth quarter, revenue increases and decreased costs helped the company beat Wall Street's earnings estimates on the way to zeroing in on its new-look pharma model.
