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Bristol-Myers Squibb discovers, develops, and markets drugs for various therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and immune disorders. A key focus for Bristol is immuno-oncology, where the firm is a leader in drug development. Bristol derives close to 70% of total sales from the US, showing a higher dependence on the US market than most of its peer group.

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Shares of drug stocks are trading lower after the FDA reportedly indicated it could fast track drugs to companies that cut US prices in line with other countries.

MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INKT#NASDAQ">INKT</a>) stock is trading higher on Friday, with a session volume of 20.2 million compared to the average volume of 7.5 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/feature/newsfeed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as per data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing allogeneic, off-the-shelf invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies announced the publication of yet another landmark case in Nature&#8217;s Oncogene describing a complete and durable remission in a patient with metastatic, treatment-refractory testicular cancer, following treatment with agenT-797, MiNK&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/g46363504/mink-therapeutics-announces-publication-of-complete-remission-following-allogeneic-inkt-cell-thera" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">allogeneic iNKT cell therapy</a>.
What happened: The patient had progressed despite multiple lines of therapy and received a single infusion of agenT-797 in combination with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) Opdivo (nivolumab).
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The patient achieved a complete clinical, radiologic and biochemical remission, with no evidence of disease over two years later. Donor iNKT cells were detectable up to six months post-infusion; treatment was well-tolerated with no cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)</a>.
These findings are part of a growing body of clinical evidence supporting the potential of agenT-797 in solid tumors.
At the 2025 inaugural AACR Immuno-Oncology meeting, MiNK presented data from its Phase 2 trial in 2L gastric cancer, demonstrating immune activation, increased tumor infiltration and early signals of tumor control in patients previously refractory to checkpoint inhibitors.
Several patients experienced extended survival beyond 12 months.
These clinical observations were further reinforced in a separate peer-reviewed case report published in Oncogene, which described a patient with metastatic gastric cancer who achieved a 42% tumor reduction and more than nine months of progression-free survival following a single infusion of agenT-797 in combination with nivolumab.
The ongoing Phase 2 trial in gastric cancer is actively enrolling, and additional readouts are expected in the upcoming months.
Price Action: INKT stock is up 471.3% to $44.16 as of the last check on Friday.
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Why Is Nano-Cap MiNK Therapeutics Stock Gaining Over 400% On Friday?

While President Donald Trump's proposed 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could potentially squeeze the profit margins, this stock is poised to &#8220;benefit&#8221; from the levies. 
What Happened: Trump announced on Tuesday that the pharma tariffs, part of a Section 232 investigation launched in April, are expected to be detailed by month's end, with a grace period of "about a year, year and a half" before implementation.
Barclays cautioned that a 200% tariff would "inflate production costs, compress profit margins, and risk supply chain disruptions.&#8221; However, the delay offers little relief, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/trump-200percent-pharma-tariffs-threaten-to-push-up-drug-prices-hit-margins.html">as</a> CNBC reported, quoting UBS analysts that it's "insufficient time" for firms to relocate manufacturing, typically a four-to-five-year process. 
But despite the potential negative impact on pharma companies, Louis Navellier told <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga </a>that Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) is &#8220;expected to benefit from tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, since the company has been boosting its domestic manufacturing.&#8221;
Additionally, Thomas Shipp, head of equity research at LPL Financial, told <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga</a> that Lilly's attempt to try &#8220;to avoid PBMs,&#8221; exemplified by its direct-to-consumer model, &#8216;LillyDirect&#8217; in partnership with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), positions it to bypass traditional pharmacy benefit managers, enhancing its resilience against tariff-related disruptions.
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Why It Matters: Additionally, Lilly's strategic moves, including a $1.3 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45970361/eli-lilly-expands-into-gene-editing-with-verve-therapeutics-acquisition">acquisition of Verve Therapeutics</a>, signal its focus on innovation and U.S.-based growth. 
Ark Research noted that this acquisition validates gene-editing therapies for cardiovascular disease, a market with "trillions of dollars" in potential, as Lilly scales solutions like PCSK9-targeting therapies that reduce LDL-C by up to 69%.
Apart from the effects on the profitability of pharmaceutical companies, according to PhRMA, the tariffs could raise U.S. drug prices by $51 billion annually with just a 25% tariff levy, potentially increasing costs by 12.9%.
Price Action: Eli Lilly stock declined 0.078% in premarket on Friday; it was up 1.62% on a year-to-date basis but down by 15.36% over the last year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that LLY had a weak momentum and value ranking; however, its growth and quality metrics were very strong. The details of all the important indicators are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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These are some pharma stocks and ETFs that could be impacted as Trump warned on Tuesday that long-awaited industry-wide tariffs would be announced "very soon".
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<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</td>
<td>1.62%</td>
<td>-15.36%</td>
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<td>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>)</td>
<td>8.67%</td>
<td>14.77%</td>
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<td>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>)</td>
<td>-14.56%</td>
<td>19.07%</td>
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<td>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)</td>
<td>-21.73%</td>
<td>-48.18%</td>
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<td>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.12%</td>
<td>-10.05%</td>
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<td>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>)</td>
<td>24.66%</td>
<td>63.70%</td>
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<td>Merck &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</td>
<td>-15.28%</td>
<td>-34.85%</td>
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<td>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>)</td>
<td>15.85%</td>
<td>-7.60%</td>
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<td>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>)</td>
<td>9.49%</td>
<td>5.34%</td>
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<td>Pharma ETFs</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
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<td>VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPH#NASDAQ">PPH</a>)</td>
<td>3.50%</td>
<td>-3.73%</td>
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<td>iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)</td>
<td>3.15%</td>
<td>-0.88%</td>
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<td>Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJP#NYSE">PJP</a>)</td>
<td>0.68%</td>
<td>-0.49%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPH#NYSE">XPH</a>)</td>
<td>-0.16%</td>
<td>2.31%</td>
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<td>KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KURE#NYSE">KURE</a>)</td>
<td>25.74%</td>
<td>30.34%</td>
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<td>First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXH#NASDAQ">FTXH</a>)</td>
<td>-1.00%</td>
<td>-4.29%</td>
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<td>Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical &amp; Medical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PILL#NYSE">PILL</a>)</td>
<td>-14.12%</td>
<td>-14.74%</td>
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IGI Therapeutics SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York-based Ichnos Glenmark Innovation Inc., and AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), on Thursday, announced an exclusive licensing agreement for IGI&#8217;s lead investigational asset, ISB 2001, developed using IGI&#8217;s proprietary BEAT protein platform, for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">oncology and autoimmune diseases</a>.
&#8220;Multispecifics including trispecific antibodies represent a new frontier in immuno-oncology with the potential to deliver deeper, more durable responses by engaging multiple targets simultaneously,&#8221; said Roopal Thakkar, AbbVie executive vice-president of research and development, and chief scientific officer.
AbbVie will receive exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize ISB 2001 across North America, Europe, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/g46339734/ichnos-glenmark-innovation-igi-and-abbvie-announce-exclusive-global-licensing-agreement-for-isb-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Japan and Greater China</a>.
IGI will receive an upfront payment of $700 million and is eligible to receive up to $1.225 billion in development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments, along with tiered, double-digit royalties on net sales.
ISB&nbsp;2001 is a first-in-class trispecific T-cell engager that targets BCMA and CD38 on myeloma cells and CD3 on T cells. It is currently in Phase&nbsp;1 for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Recently presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting as a Rapid Oral Presentation, data from 35 patients demonstrated a sustained overall response rate (ORR) of 79% and a high complete/stringent complete response (CR/sCR) rate of 30% at active doses ≥ 50 µg/kg in a heavily pretreated population of relapsed/refractory myeloma patients, with a favorable safety profile.
U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration granted ISB&nbsp;2001 Orphan Drug Designation in July 2023 and Fast Track Designation for relapsed/refractory myeloma patients in May 2025.&nbsp;
What&#8217;s Going On With Other Companies: According to a July media report, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) was reportedly in talks with Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) about a partnership <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/07/46249640/astrazeneca-in-15b-talks-for-drug-that-could-upend-lung-cancer-treatment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">worth up to $15 billion.</a>
The deal would give AstraZeneca the rights to a lung cancer drug called ivonescimab.
In June, BioNTech SE  (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) and Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) entered into a co-development and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45723383/bristol-myers-inks-11-billion-licensing-pact-with-biontech-for-bispecific-cancer-drug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">co-commercialization agreement</a>.
The pact focuses on BioNTech's investigational bispecific antibody BNT327 across numerous <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">solid tumor types</a>.
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay BioNTech $1.5 billion upfront and $2 billion in non-contingent anniversary payments through 2028. In addition, BioNTech will be eligible to receive up to $7.6 billion in additional development, regulatory and commercial milestones.
ABBV Price Action: AbbVie stock is up 2.63% at $195.63 at publication on Thursday.
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In the last three months, 6 analysts have published ratings on Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $55.0, a high estimate of $68.00, and a low estimate of $34.00. This current average represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous average price target of $55.75. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752170417_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The standing of Bristol-Myers Squibb among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Terence Flynn</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mohit Bansal</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carter Gould</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Akash Tewari</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Amsellem</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carter Gould</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Bristol-Myers Squibb. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Bristol-Myers Squibb compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Bristol-Myers Squibb's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Bristol-Myers Squibb's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About Bristol-Myers Squibb</h2>
Bristol-Myers Squibb discovers, develops, and markets drugs for various therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and immune disorders. A key focus for Bristol is immuno-oncology, where the firm is a leader in drug development. Bristol derives close to 70% of total sales from the US, showing a higher dependence on the US market than most of its peer group.
<h3>Bristol-Myers Squibb: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Bristol-Myers Squibb's financials over 3M reveals challenges. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -5.6% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Health Care sector.
Net Margin: Bristol-Myers Squibb's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 21.93%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Bristol-Myers Squibb's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 14.57%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Bristol-Myers Squibb's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.65%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95, Bristol-Myers Squibb faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Bristol-Myers Squibb Stock

Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn maintains Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $36 to $34.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lowers Price Target to $34

Market veteran Warren Buffett, famous for his value investing, is indirectly invested in high-dividend yield stocks via Berkshire Hathaway Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRA#NYSE">BRA</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) subsidiary New England Asset Management.
What Happened: In 1998, Berkshire Hathaway acquired General Re Corp., which in turn owned New England Asset Management (NEAM).
Therefore, NEAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. While Buffett doesn&#8217;t directly oversee NEAM&#8217;s investment decisions, the portfolio managed by NEAM is considered part of Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s overall holdings.
Thus, according to its 13F filings, NEAM holds at least nine stocks that have a dividend yield ranging from 5% to 10.5%.
While most of these nine stocks constitute less than 1% of NEAM&#8217;s 122 holdings as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, only Kraft Heinz Co. is common between Berkshire and NEAM&#8217;s portfolio.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Value (as of March 31)</td>
<td>% Of Holdings (as of March 31)</td>
<td>Number Of Shares</td>
<td>Change From Dec. 31, 2024 (in %)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>)</td>
<td>$2.215 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>72,810</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Golub Capital BDC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBDC#NASDAQ">GBDC</a>)</td>
<td>$3.525 million</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>232,876</td>
<td>0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)</td>
<td>$5.005 million</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>225,900</td>
<td>0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</td>
<td>$3.939 million</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>155,448</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>)</td>
<td>$2.407 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>39,476</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Campbell&#8217;s Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPB#NASDAQ">CPB</a>)</td>
<td>$2.582 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>64,690</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Realty Income Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/O#NYSE">O</a>)</td>
<td>$3.198 million</td>
<td>0.50%</td>
<td>55,140</td>
<td>NEW</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAMR#NASDAQ">LAMR</a>)</td>
<td>$6.577 million</td>
<td>1.10%</td>
<td>57,805</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</td>
<td>$8.926 million</td>
<td>1.40%</td>
<td>196,795</td>
<td>9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Meanwhile, these stocks have not performed well on a year-to-date basis, but their high dividend yields are what make them lucrative, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
These yields are considered high when compared to the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&#8217;s 1.2% dividend yield as of March 21, highlights <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY/dividends">Benzinga</a>.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Dividend Yield</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kraft Heinz Co. </td>
<td>6.10%</td>
<td>-14.10%</td>
<td>-17.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Golub Capital BDC Inc. </td>
<td>10.50%</td>
<td>-2.75%</td>
<td>-5.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ares Capital Corp. </td>
<td>8.60%</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
<td>6.46%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pfizer Inc. </td>
<td>6.70%</td>
<td>-3.72%</td>
<td>-7.58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. </td>
<td>5.30%</td>
<td>-17.17%</td>
<td>15.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Campbell&#8217;s Co. </td>
<td>5.00%</td>
<td>-26.15%</td>
<td>-31.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Realty Income Corp.</td>
<td>5.60%</td>
<td>9.30%</td>
<td>8.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lamar Advertising Co. </td>
<td>5.00%</td>
<td>2.12%</td>
<td>4.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Verizon Communications Inc.</td>
<td>6.30%</td>
<td>7.09%</td>
<td>4.26%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Why It Matters: Investors keenly follow the trades of the &#8216;Oracle of Omaha&#8217; &#8211; Buffett, for a deeper insight into his expertise.
His direct and indirect investments through Berkshire or other subsidiaries or holding companies influence the decisions of several investors.
Berkshire&#8217;s top holdings as of the first quarter 13F filings include Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose slightly in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.011% at $620.41, while the QQQ advanced 0.049% to $552.61, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Looking into the current session, Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) shares are trading at $47.05, after a 1.22% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 3.08%, but over the past year, it actually went up by 17.33%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751637615_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Bristol-Myers Squibb P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 29.41 in the Pharmaceuticals industry, Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 17.77. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751637615_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Reuters Reports Bristol-Myers Squibb Preliminary Total Acquired IPRD And Licensing Income For Three Months Ended June 30 $1.494B

In a high-stakes maneuver that could reshape the oncology landscape, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) is reportedly in talks with Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) about a partnership worth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech">up to $15 billion.</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Does This Mean?</h2>
The deal would give AstraZeneca the rights to a lung cancer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">drug called ivonescimab</a>.
Bloomberg reported that the discussions are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-03/summit-is-said-in-talks-for-15-billion-partnership-with-astra" rel="noreferrer noopener">private</a>, citing sources familiar with the matter. Summit has also been in talks with other large pharmaceutical companies about the same drug.
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Summit gained traction when, in September 2024, it released data from the primary analysis of the Phase 3 HARMONi-2 trial of ivonescimab conducted in China, sponsored by collaboration partner Akeso, Inc.
Ivonescimab <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/09/40771038/summit-therapeutics-lung-cancer-candidate-surpasses-mercks-multi-billion-dollar-keytruda-cuts-ris" rel="noreferrer noopener">slashed the risk of disease progression</a> or death by 49% compared with Merck &amp; Co Inc's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) Keytruda.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Game-Changer Emerges</h2>
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Summit in March, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44463128/analyst-initiates-coverage-on-undervalued-summit-therapeutics" rel="noreferrer noopener">citing shares as undervalued</a>.
Then, in April, Summit Therapeutics&#8217; partner, Akeso, released topline data from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44963467/why-is-summit-therapeutics-stock-soaring-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phase 3 HARMONi-6/K112-306 trial</a>.
Ivonescimab plus chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS compared to BeiGene, Ltd&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>) Tevimbra (tislelizumab) plus chemotherapy.
According to Bloomberg, Summit has a market value of $17.4 billion and is mostly owned by its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41509307/billionaire-bob-duggan-snags-33m-miami-penthouse-amid-summit-therapeutics-689-stock-rally" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chairman and Co-CEO</a>, Bob Duggan, who holds nearly 75% of the company.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Duggan&#8217;s Winning Strategy</h2>
In 2015, Duggan was the CEO of Pharmacyclics Inc., which he sold to AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) for $21 billion. Bloomberg News reported that Duggan personally earned over $3 billion from that deal.
In June, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) inked a similar licensing pact with Summit&#8217;s close rival, BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>)
The $11 billion pact focuses on BioNTech's investigational bispecific antibody, BNT327, across various <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45723383/bristol-myers-inks-11-billion-licensing-pact-with-biontech-for-bispecific-cancer-drug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">solid tumor types</a>.
Price Action: Summit Therapeutics shares were up 8.49% at $24.54, while AstraZeneca shares were down 1.93% at $69.76 at the time of publication on Thursday, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">according to Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Rumors

AstraZeneca In $15 Billion Talks For Drug That Could Upend Lung Cancer Treatment

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$94.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>980</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CNC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$307.50</td>
<td>$37.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>437</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SRPT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>431</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$161.0K</td>
<td>827</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$46.7K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>387</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ELV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$90.7K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 465 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.8K, with a price of $204.0 per contract. There were 1504 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 211 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $122.0 per contract. There were 980 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1094 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 198 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $307.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.3K, with a price of $575.0 per contract. There were 1172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 437 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SRPT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 142 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 1022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 431 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRME (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRME#NASDAQ">PRME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 107 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 898 day(s) on December 17, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $161.0K, with a price of $1610.0 per contract. There were 827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 198 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.7K, with a price of $4673.0 per contract. There were 14663 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ELV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.7K, with a price of $3768.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that it has eliminated the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for currently approved BCMA- and CD19-directed autologous chimeric antigen receptor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">CAR T cell immunotherapies</a>.&nbsp;
These products are gene therapies currently approved to treat blood cancers, such as multiple myeloma and certain types of leukemia and lymphoma.
&#8220;The FDA has taken the bold step to remove the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy requirement from giving CAR T therapies. REMS is a useful safety system, but reevaluation over time helps inform whether a REMS is still needed to ensure that the benefits of a product outweigh its risks,&#8221;&nbsp;said FDA Vinay Prasad, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.&nbsp;
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&#8220;Eliminating the REMS that is no longer needed also expedites the delivery of potentially curative treatments to patients and reduces the burden on providers,&#8221; he added.
A REMS is a safety <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-eliminates-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategies-rems-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor" rel="noreferrer noopener">program</a> that the FDA can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks.
The FDA determined that the approved REMS for the f<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/01/36760938/gileads-tecartus-dropped-from-fda-list-of-car-t-therapy-with-updated-label-warning-of-risks-of-se" rel="noreferrer noopener">ollowing products should be eliminated</a> because a REMS is no longer necessary to ensure that the benefits of the autologous CAR T cell immunotherapies outweigh their risks.&nbsp;
The products affected by this change include Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) and Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel), Johnson &amp; Johnson&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), Novartis AG&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), and Gilead Science Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) and Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel).
The elimination of REMS for the above products removes the requirements that hospitals and their associated clinics that dispense products must be specially certified and have on-site, immediate access to tocilizumab.
&#8220;Continuous monitoring and assessment of the safety of all biological products, including the CAR T cell immunotherapies, is an FDA priority and we remain committed to informing the public when we learn new information about these products,&#8221; the FDA said in a press release.
As per a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/fda-eliminates-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategies-rems-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor" rel="noreferrer noopener">safety</a> statement on Thursday, the regulator also reduced its requirement that patients remain near the facility where they received treatment to two weeks. The agency also removed its advice to patients to avoid driving for two weeks following product administration.
Commenting on the development and accessibility of CAR T-cell therapies, William Blair said, &#8220;Overall, we view the removal of the REMS program for CAR-T cell therapies as a positive development for the space, as it supports the notion that the FDA is working to minimize red tape and increase access to potentially curative treatments for patients. We also believe the removal of the REMS requirements could increase access and use of these therapies in the community settings.&#8221;
Analyst Sami Corwin said the update also suggests there will likely be no REMS requirements for CD19 and BCMA autologous CAR-T cell therapies approved in the future, such as Arcellx, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACLX#NASDAQ">ACLX</a>) anito-cel.
Moreover, Corwin highlighted the positive implications for companies developing CAR T-cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, such as Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUTL#NASDAQ">AUTL</a>), Bristol-Myers, and Cabaletta Bio, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CABA#NASDAQ">CABA</a>), &#8220;given that the safety profile is more tolerable than in oncology.&#8221;
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved label updates for Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) CAR T cell therapies, Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) for large B cell lymphoma (LBCL) and other lymphomas and Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">for multiple myeloma</a>.
In the first quarter of 2025, Bristol Myers Squibb reported Abecam sales of $103 million, up 26% year over year, and Breyanzi sales <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44986472/bristol-myers-delivers-upbeat-2025-forecast-after-beating-q1-wall-street-expectations-says-guidance-includes-china-tariffs-impact" rel="noreferrer noopener">jumped 146% to $204 million</a>.
The company said in a statement on Thursday that these label updates reduce certain patient monitoring requirements and remove the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs that had been in place since each product <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46131412/u-s-food-and-drug-administration-approves-streamlined-patient-monitoring-requirements-and-removal-" rel="noreferrer noopener">was initially approved</a>.
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The company says about 2 in 10 eligible patients receive it due to the confluence of complex logistical and geographic barriers affecting patients and providers.
The FDA has approved the reduction or removal of specific patient monitoring requirements for Breyanzi and Abecma across both labels.
These prolonged requirements burdened healthcare delivery systems and certain patients and their care partners, particularly those who live far from certified cell therapy treatment centers.
Driving restrictions post-treatment have been reduced from eight weeks to two weeks. The requirement to remain within proximity of a healthcare facility after infusion has also been shortened from four weeks to two weeks.
The FDA has also approved the removal of the REMS requirement from each product label. A REMS program is often required to help mitigate known or potential risks associated with new drugs or therapies.
The FDA has since determined that the established management guidelines and extensive experience of the medical hematology/oncology community are sufficient to diagnose and manage the risks of side effects, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurologic toxicities (NTs), without a REMS for the class of CD19- and BCMA-directed autologous CAR T cell therapies.
In April 2024, the FDA said it would now&nbsp;require boxed warnings, the highest safety-related caution for medications, for all chimeric antigen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/04/38334543/fda-mandates-boxed-warning-for-bristol-myers-johnson-johnson-car-t-based-blood-cancer-therapies" rel="noreferrer noopener">receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies</a>.&nbsp;
According to the agency, these blood cancer treatments may pose a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/01/36736043/focus-on-bristol-myers-gilead-sciences-johnson-johnson-novartis-fda-to-issue-classwide-black-box-" rel="noreferrer noopener">risk of secondary cancers</a>.
Price Action: BMY stock is trading higher by 0.40% to $46.84 last check Friday.
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FDA Eases Rules For Bristol Myers' Cell Therapies For Blood Cancers

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<li>Label updates reflect growing body of real-world evidence and regulatory confidence in the safety profile of the class of CD19- and BCMA-directed autologous CAR T cell therapies, reinforcing efforts to increase equitable access</li>
<li>Only about 2 in 10 eligible patients currently receive cell therapy treatment; today's announcement will reduce unnecessary barriers for patients and providers</li>
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Reported Earlier, Bristol Myers Squibb's Breyanzi And Abecma Receive FDA Label Revisions Removing REMS And Reducing Monitoring Burdens

Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) and its subsidiary Celgene Inc. face antitrust <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/legal">allegations in a civil lawsuit</a>.
Cigna Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) accuses both companies of unlawfully extending their monopoly on the multiple myeloma drug pomalidomide, marketed as Pomalyst.
The complaint argues that the pharmaceutical giants engaged in fraudulent patent practices, abuse of the court system, and anticompetitive deals to delay generic competition, resulting in billions of dollars in overcharges to drug purchasers.
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Purchasers of this $2.25 billion a year drug—like Cigna—have overpaid for pomalidomide by many hundreds of millions, &#8220;if not billions, of dollars,&#8221; the lawsuit alleged.
Bloomberg Law published a copy of the lawsuit online Tuesday.
According to the lawsuit, Celgene secured method-of-use and formulation patents for pomalidomide by intentionally misleading the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The company allegedly withheld information about earlier patents from a Boston Children's Hospital doctor and submitted false expert declarations claiming they overcame "unexpected" drug stability issues.
The suit claims those statements were knowingly false, as scientists had long addressed such challenges with thalidomide analogs through standard techniques. Without this fraudulent conduct, the patents would not have been granted, and generics could have entered the market earlier.
Celgene also allegedly filed a series of sham lawsuits to block potential competitors, fully aware that the patents in question were either invalid or easily circumvented.
These lawsuits were based on patents obtained through fraud or were so weak that no reasonable company could expect to win. Despite this, Celgene pursued litigation to delay generic entry and protect inflated drug prices.
&#8220;The lawsuits were a sham because no reasonable litigant in Celgene's position would have expected to prevail in showing that the patents at issue (method of treatment, formulation, and crystal form) were both valid and infringed,&#8221; Cigna <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/vCelgeneCorporationetalDocketNo125cv05237SDNYJun242025CourtDocket?doc_id=X23NN7JB1SC8AMBB0IK58OQETGN" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> in the complaint.
The complaint further alleges that Celgene and Bristol Myers made reverse payments to generic manufacturers to delay market entry.
These settlements, including those tied to another Celgene drug, Revlimid, created coordinated output restrictions and delivered hundreds of millions in excess profits to generic competitors.
The arrangement maintained artificially high prices for Revlimid and Pomalyst. The generic launch for Pomalyst—set for the first quarter of 2026—coincides with the end of the Revlimid restriction. 
The lawsuit claims that Celgene paid generic drugmakers—Aurobindo, Eugia, Breckenridge, Natco, and Teva—to drop their efforts to challenge patents for the drug pomalidomide and delay launching cheaper versions in the U.S. market.
It also alleges that Celgene and Bristol Myers delayed generic versions of Pomalyst by offering large payments for related settlements over another drug, Revlimid.
Pomalyst and Revlimid are prescription medicines used to treat adults with multiple myeloma.
During the first quarter of 2025, Revlimid sales reached $936 million, down 44% year over year. Pomalyst/Imnovid sales fell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44986472/bristol-myers-delivers-upbeat-2025-forecast-after-beating-q1-wall-street-expectations-says-guidance-includes-china-tariffs-impact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">24% to $658 million</a>.
Benzinga reached out to Bristol Myers for commentary but have not heard back. 
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Reuters Cites Court Filing Saying Cigna Files Antitrust Lawsuit Accusing Bristol Myers Of Illegally Extending Monopoly On Pomalyst Multiple Myeloma Drug, Causing Purchasers To Overpay

95.5% of patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) treated with lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) achieved a response, with 62.1% achieving complete response and 88.6% maintaining a response at 24 months
New data show liso-cel demonstrated high rates of durable responses and a consistent safety profile in a fifth cancer type, the most of any CD19-directed CAR T cell therapy
Additional liso-cel data at ICML 2025 further reinforce BMS' commitment to unlocking the full potential of this therapy for patients
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bms.com%2F&amp;esheet=54275367&amp;newsitemid=20250613870408&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Bristol+Myers+Squibb&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d665851409cd5753f968a6745c7e20f9">Bristol Myers Squibb</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) today announced the first disclosure of the primary analysis results of the marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) cohort of TRANSCEND FL, an open-label, global, multicenter, Phase 2, single-arm study evaluating Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) in patients with relapsed or refractory disease. The new data will be presented at the 2025 International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in an oral presentation on June 19, building on <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.bms.com%2Fnews%2Fcorporate-financial%2F2025%2FBristol-Myers-Squibb-Announces-Positive-Topline-Results-for-Breyanzi-lisocabtagene-maraleucel-in-Adult-Patients-with-Relapsed-or-Refractory-Marginal-Zone-Lymphoma%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54275367&amp;newsitemid=20250613870408&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=positive+topline+results&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ab804680ec7fa20a8268604cd3793fbb">positive topline results</a> announced in February.

Bristol Myers Squibb Announces First Disclosure Of Primary Analysis Results Of MZL Cohort Of TRANSCEND FL, Phase 2, Single-Arm Study Evaluating Breyanzi In Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory Disease

BioNTech SE&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) on Thursday agreed to acquire CureVac N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVAC#NASDAQ">CVAC</a>) in an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">all-stock transaction</a>.
According to the agreement, shareholders can exchange CureVac shares for around $5.46 in BioNTech ADSs. This equates, roughly, to an equity value of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45900311/biontech-announces-strategic-transaction-to-acquire-curevac-in-public-exchange-offer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.25 billion</a>.
The consideration is subject to a collar mechanism. If the 10-day volume weighted average price of the BioNTech ADSs ending on the fifth business day before the offer&#8217;s closing exceeds $126.55, the exchange ratio would be 0.04318. If the VWAP is lower than $84.37, the exchange ratio would be 0.06476.
At closing, CureVac shareholders expect to own between 4% and 6% of BioNTech.
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With the acquisition, BioNTech aims to strengthen the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of investigational mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy.
The strategic transaction will complement BioNTech&#8217;s capabilities and proprietary technologies in mRNA design, delivery formulations, and manufacturing.
For BioNTech, this transaction marks the next milestone in the execution of its oncology strategy which focuses on two pan-tumor programs, mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy candidates, and BNT327, a PD-L1xVEGF-A bispecific antibody candidate.
Following the transaction&#8217;s closing, CureVac&#8217;s operating subsidiary will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BioNTech. As part of this plan, BioNTech will integrate CureVac&#8217;s research and manufacturing site in Tübingen.
The transaction was unanimously approved by BioNTech&#8217;s and CureVac&#8217;s management and supervisory boards. The transaction is expected to close in 2025.
As of March 31, BioNTech had 15.9 billion euros in cash, cash equivalents, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45205736/biontech-appoints-novartis-executive-as-finance-chief-reaffirms-2025-guidance-focuses-on-oncology-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and security investments</a>.
Earlier in June, BioNTech and&nbsp;Bristol Myers Squibb&nbsp;&amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) entered into a co-development and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45723383/bristol-myers-inks-11-billion-licensing-pact-with-biontech-for-bispecific-cancer-drug" rel="noreferrer noopener">co-commercialization agreement</a>.
The pact focuses on BioNTech&#8217;s investigational bispecific antibody BNT327 across numerous solid tumor types.
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay BioNTech $1.5 billion upfront and $2 billion in non-contingent anniversary payments through 2028.
In addition, BioNTech will be eligible to receive up to $7.6 billion in additional development, regulatory and commercial milestones.
In March, CureVac said the European Patent Office (EPO) confirmed the validity of CureVac&#8217;s European patent EP 3 708 668 B1 subject to amendments to specify <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44535393/european-patent-office-rules-vaccine-developer-curevacs-amended-patent-valid-stock-jumps" rel="noreferrer noopener">the scope of protection</a>.
The opposition division largely dismissed BioNTech&#8217;s original opposition filed in April 2023, challenging the patent&#8217;s validity and maintaining it in amended form.
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Innovative Agents Highlight Growth of Targeted Protein Degradation Platform and BMS' Leadership in Innovative Cancer Therapies
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bms.com%2F&amp;esheet=54272918&amp;newsitemid=20250612347504&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Bristol+Myers+Squibb&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d564e2f69d9f1c2ea34e8ca51e3ad252">Bristol Myers Squibb</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) today announced the presentation of new data from its targeted protein degradation platform during the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Congress being held from June 12-15 in Milan, Italy. Presentations feature updated clinical findings on the company's investigational oral CELMoD&#x2122; agents mezigdomide and iberdomide in multiple myeloma, and golcadomide in non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as the first results evaluating the company's first-in-class, oral BCL6 ligand-directed degrader (LDD) (BMS-986458) in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The latest data presented for the three lead CELMoD agents and BCL6 LDD underscore the potential impact that these therapies may have in addressing significant unmet medical needs in hematologic malignancies. These agents are part of continuing research across targeted protein degradation at Bristol Myers Squibb, which also encompasses additional CELMoD agents, LDDs and degrader antibody conjugates (DACs) across blood cancers and solid tumors, as well as non-malignant hematologic disorders.
Protein degraders, like CELMoD agents and LDDs, are therapies designed to target and degrade specific proteins that drive diseases, including many proteins that are difficult to target through conventional small-molecule inhibitors. These innovative agents have the possibility to enhance the efficacy of existing therapies and overcome resistance in various malignancies, potentially improving patient outcomes.

Bristol Myers Squibb Presents Updated Clinical Findings On CELMoD Agents Mezigdomide And Iberdomide In Multiple Myeloma, Golcadomide In Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, And First Results Evaluating Oral BCL6 LDD In Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, At EHA 2025

Significantly more patients treated with Sotyktu achieved improvements in joint and skin symptoms, measures of disease activity and quality of life at Week 16 in POETYK PsA-1
New data from POETYK PsA-2 trial demonstrated that meaningful clinical responses continued to improve and outcomes were maintained through Week 52
Sotyktu demonstrated safety consistent with the established clinical profile and was well tolerated in both studies, with no new safety signals
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bms.com%2F&amp;esheet=54271967&amp;newsitemid=20250610213248&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Bristol+Myers+Squibb&amp;index=1&amp;md5=9b6ef596309f7eebddfadc2dc480b6d2">Bristol Myers Squibb</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) today announced positive data from the pivotal Phase 3 POETYK PsA-1 trial (IM011-054) evaluating the efficacy and safety of Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) in adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who were not previously treated with a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD). The trial met its primary endpoint, with a significantly greater proportion of patients treated with Sotyktu achievingACR20 response (at least a 20 percent improvement in signs and symptoms of disease) compared with placebo at Week 16 (54.2% versus 34.1%, respectively; p&lt;0.0001). The safety profile of Sotyktu through 16 weeks of treatment was consistent with what has been reported throughout the clinical trial programs for Sotyktu, including the Phase 3 POETYK PsA-2 trial and the Phase 3 moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) clinical trials.
The data for POETYK PsA-1 are being presented as a late-breaking abstract (#LB0001) at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) Congress in Barcelona, Spain, taking place June 11-14, 2025.

Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Phase 3 POETYK PsA-1 Trial Met Primary Endpoint For Sotyktu In Psoriatic Arthritis

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