Cancer

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a
single vision — transforming patients’ lives through science. 

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As a leader in oncology in the UK and Ireland, Bristol Myers Squibb is committed to advancing cancer care. Across a broad range of solid tumours and blood cancers, we strive to help more patients with our medicines, scientific discovery and investigational research.

We have a broad and bold approach to cancer and our scientists are exploring different approaches to develop the next generation of therapeutic options in metastatic and early-stage cancers.

Enhancing diversity and inclusion to tackle cancer inequalities


Cancer inequalities are estimated to lead to around 30,000 more cancer cases in the UK each year.1 At Bristol Myers Squibb, we promote health equity and seek to improve the health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases. We are committed to reflecting diverse patient populations in our clinical trials and supporting activities to address long-standing cancer inequalities. We are also committing to identifying areas of opportunity to provide practical solutions to help people living with cancer access the services, information and support that they need today and in the future.

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Collaborating to improve the lives of those living with cancer


We believe that by working together, Bristol Myers Squibb, health providers and the wider UK & Ireland cancer community may give every patient not just the possibility of a longer life, but the possibility of a better life. Our collaborations with key industry stakeholders, patient organisations and the community provide support beyond therapeutic options, enhancing holistic cancer care and driving disease understanding to improve patients’ lives. Through our patient support partnerships, we have helped to address areas of unmet need, support the development of recommendations, and increase the quality of and access to care for cancer patients in the UK. Recent collaborative activities have included:
 

  • Contributing to the release of invaluable genetic sequencing and proteomic data through the UK biobank, aiding in drug discovery and potentially improving patients lives. Click here to see the article
  • Joining The Institute of Cancer Research, London in a consensus group to develop a set of recommendations to improve the availability and uptake of biomarker testing in the UK. Click here to visit the website

Discover more about our disease areas here: 
  

Melanoma skin cancer

Melanoma skin cancer

Kidney cancer
 

Kidney Cancer

Lung cancers

Chest and Lung Cancers

Head and neck cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Mesothelioma

Ulcerative Colitis

Gastro-oesophageal cancers

 Gastro-Oesophageal Cancers

Bladder cancer

Bladder Cancer

Blood cancers
 

Blood Cancers

References

1 Cancer Research UK. Cancer in the UK 2020: Socio-economic deprivation. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/cancer_inequalities_in_the_uk.pdf
Last accessed: October 2023

 

October 2023 | ONC-GB-2200682