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data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="German" class="top-nav-language-abbr">German</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>Belgium</p>  <a href="/be" aria-label="English" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/be" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="English" class="top-nav-language-abbr">English</abbr> </a> <a href="/be/nl" aria-label="Dutch" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/be/nl" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="Dutch" class="top-nav-language-abbr">Dutch</abbr> </a> <a href="/be/fr" aria-label="French" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/be/fr" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="French" class="top-nav-language-abbr">French</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>Czech Republic</p>  <a href="/cz" aria-label="Czech" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/cz" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="Czech" class="top-nav-language-abbr">Czech</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>Denmark</p>  <a href="/dk" aria-label="Norwegian" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/dk" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="Norwegian" class="top-nav-language-abbr">Danish</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>Finland</p>  <a href="/fi" aria-label="Finnish" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/fi" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.cross-site-warning-message.html"> <abbr title="Finnish" class="top-nav-language-abbr">Finnish</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>France</p>  <a href="http://www.bms.com/fr" aria-label="French" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="http://www.bms.com/fr" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal" data-url="/content/bms/us/en_us.warning.html"> <abbr title="French" class="top-nav-language-abbr">French</abbr> </a> </div> <div class="top-nav-location-item"> <p>Germany</p>  <a href="/de" aria-label="German" class="open-modal top-nav-language-item" data-authorurl="/de" data-target="externalLink" data-classname="external-link-warning-modal cross-site" 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title="" class="body-1" target="_self">Tax Policy</a> </li> <li role="menuitem" aria-selected="false" tabindex="-1"> <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-transparency.html" title="" class="body-1" target="_self">Transparency position</a> </li> <li role="menuitem" aria-selected="false" tabindex="-1"> <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-value-assessments.html" title="" class="body-1" target="_self">Value assessments position</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="text section"> <div class="rte "><p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25 columns-bordered-top-bottom "><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c0"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Animal welfare</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>We uphold the highest standards of ethical responsibility for the care and welfare of research animals while contributing to the discovery and development of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/animal-welfare-postion.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn more" aria-label="Learn more"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c1"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a natural process that occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop the ability to survive against the drugs designed to kill them. </p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-antimicrobial-resistance.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn more" aria-label="Learn more"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c2"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Anti-bribery and anti-corruption</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>BMS is committed to conducting business in compliance with international anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) laws and standards. We hold ourselves accountable to uncompromising quality, integrity, compliance and ethics in everything we do.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn more" aria-label="Learn more"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c3"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Bioethics policy statement<br /> </h2> <div class="body-1 rte">We are committed to conducting activities related to non-clinical and clinical research and development of our pharmaceutical products in accordance with the highest legal, ethical and scientific standards.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/bioethics-policy-statement.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="horizontalrule parbase section"> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid #be2bbb; opacity:1;"/> </div> <div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25 "><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c0"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Biosimilars position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>We support the establishment of a regulatory pathway for the approval of biosimilars that is driven by the best available science, considers efficacy and patient safety and preserves incentives for future biologic innovation.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-biosimilars.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn more" aria-label="Learn more"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c1"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Climate change position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>BMS believes that the health of people is inextricably linked to the health of the planet, and we remain committed to improving environmental health in all the places we live, work and sell our products today.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/climate-change-position.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn more" aria-label="Learn more"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c2"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Clinical trial communication commitment<br /> </h2> <div class="body-1 rte">We believe that making clinical trial information available to patients, investigators, researchers and physicians is a critical part of our commitment to transparency, scientific exchange and, ultimately, innovation.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research/disclosure-commitment.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c3"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Clinical trial diversity position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>Clinical trials are an integral step in the development of new, potentially life-saving drugs and therapies.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-clinical-trial-diversity.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn More" aria-label="Learn More"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="horizontalrule parbase section"> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid #be2bbb; opacity:1;"/> </div> <div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25 "><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c0"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Counterfeit drugs position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte">Counterfeit drugs and product tampering, theft or diversion represent a threat to providing our customers with the safest, most effective and highest quality products. While there is no single solution to this issue, we have efforts in place to help ensure the integrity of our products within the supply chain and further patient safety.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/counterfeit-drugs.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c1"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Drug shortages position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>BMS is committed to minimizing the impact of drug shortages on patients and supports ongoing and balanced discussions with regulatory authorities and policymakers to address both anticipated and unanticipated drug shortfalls.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-drug-shortages.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c2"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Early patient access to investigational medicines<br /> </h2> <div class="body-1 rte">We welcome requests for early patient access from physicians treating patients who face a serious or life-threatening illness and have no further treatment options or a clinical trial available to them. Our goal is to ensure that appropriate patients can obtain access to our investigational medicines.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/healthcare-providers/early-patient-access-to-investigational-medicine.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c3"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">ESG governance and operating model</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>Sound Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) management practices and oversight are considered to be a strategic component of businesses that are successful over the long term, helping enhance shareholder value as well as delivering benefits to all of our stakeholders. Read more about our ESG governance and operating model.</p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/esg-governance-operating-model.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn More" aria-label="Learn More"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="horizontalrule parbase section"> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid #be2bbb; opacity:1;"/> </div> <div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25 "><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c0"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">How we price our medicines<br /> </h2> <div class="body-1 rte">We are committed to providing access to our prescription medicines at fair prices to further our mission to help patients prevail over serious diseases. We take great care to price our medicines based on the value they deliver, the scientific innovation they represent, economic factors that impact health care systems’ capacity to provide appropriate, rapid and sustainable access to patients, and the investment necessary to develop them.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/how-we-price-our-medicines.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c1"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Global access and pricing</h2> <div class="body-1 rte">We are committed to providing access to our prescription medicines at fair prices to further our mission to help patients prevail over serious diseases.<br /> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/pricing.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c2"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Global position statement on human rights</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is committed to respecting human rights throughout our own business and our value chain. </p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/our-impact/social-progress/human-rights.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn More" aria-label="Learn More"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div><div class="parsys_column colctrl-4a-25-c3"><div class="subject section"> <div class="subject-pod">  <h2 class="pod-title">Intellectual property (IP) position</h2> <div class="body-1 rte"><p>Intellectual property (IP) encourages and protects innovation, promoting future research and development (R&D) of innovative medicines for patients with unmet needs. </p> </div> <ul class="pod-actions list-unstyled"> <li>  <a href="/about-us/responsibility/position-on-key-issues/global-position-statement-on-intellectual-property.html" target="_self" class="primary-link-large purple-arrow" title="Learn More" aria-label="Learn More"> Learn more </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="horizontalrule parbase section"> <hr style="border-top: 1px solid #be2bbb; 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