Patients & Caregivers
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are committed to helping you get the information you need about the disease or condition you are dealing with. We seek to provide information about our medicines and qualified resources that offer relevant information.
Resources for Patients & Caregivers
Education is the first step in fighting illness and serious disease and we have developed some resources which we hope will help in your journey.
REPORT
This report presents the findings of the BMS roundtable with patient organisation representatives, combined with desk research and interviews with a range of international experts involved in horizon scanning processes. It makes recommendations for an efficient, effective and inclusive horizon scanning process for the Australian healthcare system.
INFOGRAPHIC
This infographic provides an overview of immunotherapy treatments for cancer and how they work by using your own immune system. Below is a video which expands upon this information.
This report explores the role of consumers in decision making about the reimbursement of medicines. It makes 9 recommendations for improvements to the Australian system that support a greater patient voice.
This guide presents a comprehensive review of the process and key steps involved in getting a new medicine from discovery to patients. Each stage - from discovery through to trial, regulatory approval and subsidy - can vary depending on the medicine.
This guide presents an overview of the process and key steps involved in getting a new medicine from discovery to patients.
There are a growing number of cancer survivors since the introduction of immunotherapies and that these people will face challenges in the future, long after their acute treatment phase has ended.
INFOGRAPHIC
This infographic will guide you through the processes by which a medicine is developed, trialled, reviewed and ultimately subsidised for access by Australian patients. Below is a video which further explains this process and includes details about how you can have an impact on the reimbursement approval process.
Videos
What is Immunotherapy?
From Molecule to Medicine
A Guide to Immuno-Oncology
Podcasts
This podcast series is for those effected by a lung cancer diagnosis bringing together the experiences of real people and health care professionals to talk about lung cancer treatment, side effects, and life with cancer. The series has been supported by the Lung Foundation Australia and sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb.
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy
Project: Understanding lung cancer treatment
Episode 1
Struggles, mental health, and coping
Project: Living with lung cancer
Episode 3
Understanding Cancer Comics
Explaining diseases and treatments to children aged 7+
‘Understanding Melanoma’ comic follows Mayah and her family as they learn about melanoma, the condition and its treatment. Mayah’s story is based on that of a real family and this resource has been developed in collaboration with Dr. Megan Lyle, Melanoma Institute Australia, Melanoma Patients Australia and the Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN).
‘Understanding Multiple Myeloma’ is a 12-page illustrated resource that takes children on a journey through a planet shaped like the human body to learn what multiple myeloma is, how it impacts the body, and what children can do to support a parent or grandparent who has been diagnosed with it. This resource has been developed in collaboration with Myeloma Australia.
Diseases by the Numbers
The following fact sheets provide information about certain diseases and include some statistics.
Interested in learning about or participating in one of our clinical trials?
Clinical trials are a pivotal part of the discovery of new medicines. We have launched an updated version of our online clinical trial resource, Study Connect. The updated Study Connect website helps patients and caregivers to search for clinical trials by disease and site location and pre-screen for clinical trial participation.
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Medical Enquiries
To report an Adverse Event or Product Quality Complaint
Please refer to the full prescribing information approved by the relevant governmental authority of the country where you are located and consult your physician for professional medical advice and services.