Areas of Interest & Competitive Research Grants - Bristol Myers Squibb
Areas of Interest (AOI)
Bristol Myers Squibb seeks Independent Research applications across all therapeutic areas. Our Areas of Interest outline additional criteria to help guide the scientific community. All concept applications submitted that best align with our interests will be considered and evaluated.
| Therapeutic Area and / or Compound | AOIs Posted on BMS.com | Pre-Concept Submission Period | |
| Start Date | End date | ||
| Hematology | 23-Nov-20 | 18-Jan-21 | 5-Feb-21 |
| Immunology – (ozanimod) Multiple Sclerosis | 26-Mar-21 | 3-May-21 | 21-May-21 |
| Immunology – (ozanimod) Ulcerative colitis | 2-Dec-20 | 4-Jan-21 | 29-Jan-21 |
| Immunology - (abatacept) | 9-Dec-20 | 18-Jan-21 | 5-Feb-21 |
| Oncology | 1-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-21 | 23-Apr-21 |
| Immunology – TYK2 (deucravacitinib) | 8-Mar-21 | 12-Apr-21 | 14-May-21 |
Multiple Sclerosis – Zeposia (ozanimod) ISR Areas of Interest – 2021 RFP Cycle 2
In scope:
- Ozanimod efficacy and safety in early RMS disease and/or diverse patient populations
- RMS disease outcomes to include novel endpoints such as cognition, neuroimaging, biomarkers and/or patient reported outcomes
- Exploring the impact of ozanimod on immune function (in vitro/in vivo)
- Direct effect of ozanimod in the central nervous system using advanced imaging or human cell-based models
Out of scope:
- Pediatric studies
- Indications outside of multiple sclerosis
- Combination with other disease modifying therapies
- Alternative dosing other than 0.92 mg QD
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- Translational studies (Contribution of component, Mechanism of Action, biomarkers of response)
- Melanoma, RCC, Urothelial clinical studies (ie: expanded patient populations)(includes all settings of disease)
- Real World Data or Data investigating endpoints or surrogates of response/survival
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