Features

Read about our latest initiatives in drug discovery, philanthropy, community outreach and environmental stewardship - as well as our positions on key issues.

Disaster Relief in Haiti


Haiti
Feb. 8, 2010 -- To date, Bristol-Myers Squibb, its employees and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation have donated more than $7 million in cash and products to assist survivors of the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12.

Funding for Hands-On Science


Ayer
Jan. 26, 2010 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb has made a $50,000 donation to Ayer Middle-High School in Massachusetts so that students can conduct high-tech, hands-on, inquiry-based science experiments.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Green Fleet Leader


Green Fleet
Jan. 7, 2010 -- Greener, cleaner cars yield big benefits for sales force … and the environment. Automotive Fleet magazine ranks company in top ten.

Progress in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS


BMS Research Scientists
Dec. 1, 2009 -- Thanks to an unprecedented alliance of industry, government, academia and advocacy groups, progress has been made in the fight against AIDS. Now, Bristol-Myers Squibb is collaborating with the National AIDS Fund on a multiyear outreach initiative called Positive Charge.

First Children's Hospital Opens in Syracuse, N.Y.


Upstate Golisane Children's Hospital
Nov. 30, 2009 -- The doors to the first children’s hospital in Syracuse, New York are now open for business, thanks in part to a $1 million contribution from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and Bristol-Myers Squibb Syracuse.

Record Number of Diabetes Treatments


BMS Research Scientists
Nov. 12, 2009 -- Complications to diabetes rank among the leading causes of death. But there is growing hope. Research-based biopharmaceutical companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb are developing nearly 200 new diabetes medicines.

N.J. High School Brings Study of Biology to Life


N.J. High School Brings Study of Biology to Life
Oct. 23, 2009 -- Hands-on learning and cross-disciplinary problem solving can be fun … and it helps prepare today's students for the biotech jobs of the future.

Ranked Among Greenest Companies by NEWSWEEK


Ranked Among Greenest Companies by Newsweek
Oct. 15, 2009 -- NEWSWEEK has named Bristol-Myers Squibb one of the greenest companies in America in the magazine’s first ever “Green Ranking” of the nation’s 500 largest companies.

Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Recognition


Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Oct. 9, 2009 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb was recently recognized in the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index of leading sustainability-driven companies.

Named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company


2009 Working Mother Recognition
Sep. 22, 2009 -- Bristol-Myers Squibb continues to be a leader in employee work-life programs and has been named a Working Mother 100 Best Company for the 12th consecutive year.

SECURE THE FUTURE: A Decade of Hope


Decade of Hope
May 21, 2009 -- May marks SECURE THE FUTURE's 10th anniversary fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa. The numbers are impressive. Yet the perspectives of patients and participants are even more impressive. This is their story.

Providing Fresh Water to Communities in Africa


Children's Play
May 1, 2009 — The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has joined forces with PlayPumps International to install innovative playground equipment that doubles as a water pump, providing crucial safe water to communities in Africa.

Dedicated to Women's Advancement


 Dedicated to Women's Advancement
Mar. 19, 2009 — The National Association for Female Executives named Bristol-Myers Squibb to its 2009 list of Top 50 Companies for Executive Women. This marks the seventh straight year the company earned this honor.

Becoming a BioPharma Leader


BioPharma
Mar. 17, 2009 — To accelerate the discovery and development of new therapies, Bristol-Myers Squibb is enhancing its internal capabilities with a suite of innovative alliances, partnerships and acquisitions with small and large companies.