Announcing the start of its ASPIRE (Accessibility Sustainability, Patient-centric, Impact, Responsibility and Equity) program in May 2024, Bristol Myers Squibb is focused on developing strategies to improve access to medicines within global markets.
Bristol Myers Squibb ASPIREs For Access In LMICs
In Vivo spoke with Adam Lenkowsky, executive vice-president, and chief commercialization officer at Bristol Myers Squibb
BMS has launched a new cancer drug access program for low-to-middle income countries, focusing on addressing health inequities and widening accessibility.

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