Bristol-myers Squibb
Clinical trials sponsored by Bristol-myers Squibb, explained in plain language.
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Major trial tests powerful drug combo to fight aggressive bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large study is testing whether adding immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without BMS-986205) to standard chemotherapy before bladder removal surgery, and continuing them afterward, works better than chemotherapy alone. It involves 855 adults with muscle-invasive bladder …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 02:06 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: immunotherapy trial seeks better control
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage trial is comparing two immunotherapy approaches against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread. It involves 839 participants whose cancer has a specific genetic feature (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to see if these newe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New pill aims to tame painful joint and skin disease
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing an oral medication called deucravacitinib for people with active psoriatic arthritis who have not yet tried biologic drugs. It will compare the drug to a placebo in about 670 participants to see if it reduces joint pain and swelling, improves skin symptoms, …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Immunotherapy trial aims to stop deadly bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given after surgery, could help prevent cancer from returning in people with high-risk bladder or urinary tract cancer. It involved 709 participants who had their cancer surgically removed and were at high risk of it com…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Tracking safety of juvenile arthritis drug in children
Disease control OngoingThis study is monitoring the long-term safety of abatacept, a medication used to control juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Researchers are following 800 children who are already taking this drug to track serious infections, cancers, and autoimmune disorders that might occur. The goa…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Major trial tests powerful drug duo to fight advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is comparing the effectiveness and safety of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) given together versus using just one of them (nivolumab alone). It is for adults with advanced kidney cancer that has spread and who have not yet received any treatment for …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New pill aims to tame the flames of lupus
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a daily pill called deucravacitinib can safely reduce disease activity in people with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It will compare the pill to a placebo in 516 participants who are already taking standard lupus medications. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Double-Dose hope: new strategy aims to stop lung cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if adding an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) to standard chemotherapy, both before and after surgery, is better at preventing cancer from returning in people with early-stage, operable lung cancer. About 461 participants with stage II or III non-small cell lu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New drug trial aims to shrink enlarged spleens in blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a drug called fedratinib in Japanese adults with a serious bone marrow cancer called myelofibrosis. The goal is to find a safe and effective dose that can reduce spleen size and ease symptoms like fatigue and abdominal discomfort. Participants will take the …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Head-to-Head showdown: new drug challenges standard for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is comparing two drugs, repotrectinib and crizotinib, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic marker called ROS1. The main goal is to see which drug is better at delaying cancer growth and is safer for patients. It is for people …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New pill trial aims to tame Early-Stage blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a pill called oral azacitidine can help control a type of early-stage blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). About 230 people with low or intermediate-risk MDS will take either the pill or a placebo, along with standard supportive care. …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Psoriasis drug gets extended safety check in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study follows people with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who continue taking the drug deucravacitinib long-term to monitor its ongoing safety and effectiveness. It also includes a smaller group to see if the drug affects how well vaccines for pneumonia and tetanus work.…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients as drug combo trial advances
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new drug called BMS-986158 for people with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, a serious blood cancer. Researchers want to see if the drug is safe and works better when given alone or combined with two other approved myelofibrosis medications. The tri…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New shot could replace IV drips for advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a new under-the-skin injection of the cancer drug nivolumab works as well as the standard intravenous (IV) version for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread or returned after prior treatment. It involves about 681 participants and aims to see…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New hope to break free from blood transfusions for MDS patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing the effectiveness and safety of giving the highest approved dose of the drug luspatercept to people with a lower-risk form of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who need regular red blood cell transfusions. The main goal is to see if the treatment can help pati…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Two drugs vs. one: major trial aims to better control advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a new two-drug combination (relatlimab plus nivolumab) is more effective at controlling advanced melanoma than the standard single drug (nivolumab). It involves over 700 adults with previously untreated melanoma that has spread or cannot be surgicall…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Five-Year watch: tracking a new psoriasis Drug's Real-World impact
Disease control OngoingThis study is observing how well a medication called deucravacitinib works for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in everyday German clinics over five years. It will follow 550 patients who have already been prescribed the drug by their doctor to see how much their s…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New hope for advanced lung cancer? trial tests adding a third drug to standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if adding a new drug called relatlimab to a standard treatment (nivolumab plus chemotherapy) works better for people with advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. It will involve about 468 adults who have not yet received treatment for their advance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New pill tested to tame painful lupus skin rashes
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether an oral medication called deucravacitinib is safe and effective at reducing skin inflammation in people with discoid or subacute cutaneous lupus. About 74 participants with moderate to severe skin symptoms that aren't well controlled by standard trea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Doctors track new MS Drug's staying power in real patients
Disease control OngoingThis study observes how long people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) continue taking a medication called ozanimod in everyday clinic settings. It involves 200 patients in Spain who are new to MS treatment and have low-to-moderate disease activity. The main goal is…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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New drug trial aims to stop liver Cancer's return
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the drug nivolumab can help prevent liver cancer from returning in people who are at high risk of recurrence after their initial tumor has been completely removed by surgery or destroyed by ablation. It compares nivolumab against a placebo in about 5…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Two-Drug immune attack tested against standard liver cancer treatments
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage trial is comparing a new two-drug immunotherapy combination (nivolumab plus ipilimumab) against the current standard drug treatments (sorafenib or lenvatinib) for people with advanced liver cancer who haven't had prior drug therapy. The main goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New drug trial aims to reduce need for blood transfusions
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a drug called luspatercept to see if it is safe and effective for treating anemia in people with two specific blood disorders: myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or beta-thalassemia. The goal is to help patients who currently need regular red blood cell transfu…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New cancer drug enters first human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing an experimental drug called BMS-986488, both alone and in combination with other therapies, in people with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to check if the treatment is safe and tolerable, and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New pill aims to keep deadly blood cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding an oral medication called azacitidine to standard supportive care can help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from returning in Japanese patients aged 55 and older. Participants are in remission after initial chemotherapy. The goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Major trial tests new drug to slow deadly lung scarring
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 study is testing whether the investigational drug BMS-986278 can safely slow the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung-scarring disease. It involves about 1,255 adults with IPF who will receive either the drug or a placebo. Research…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:18 UTC
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Major trial aims to tame the flames of lupus
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage study is testing whether an oral medication called deucravacitinib can better control active, moderate-to-severe lupus compared to a placebo. It involves over 500 participants who will take the pill alongside their standard lupus treatments. The main goal i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat blood cancer: major trial tests promising drug combo
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called mezigdomide to a standard two-drug therapy works better for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to treatment. About 525 participants who have had at least one prior treatment, including specif…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for teens with rare, debilitating heart condition
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the medication mavacamten can help control symptoms and reduce strain on the heart in teenagers (ages 12-17) who have a genetic condition that causes the heart muscle to thicken and obstruct blood flow. It is a Phase 3 trial involving 44 participants…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Lifeline extended for lymphoma patients on experimental drug
Disease control OngoingThis study allows a small group of lymphoma patients who have been successfully taking the experimental drug CC-122 for over five years in earlier trials to continue receiving it. The main goal is to monitor the long-term safety of the treatment for these specific patients. It is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Pill aims to keep deadly blood cancer at bay after initial treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding a pill called oral azacitidine to standard care can help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back in Chinese patients who have achieved remission. It will compare the pill plus standard care against standard care alone. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Major trial aims to tame debilitating autoimmune disease
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage study is testing whether an oral medication called deucravacitinib can safely reduce disease activity and improve symptoms for adults with active Sjögren's syndrome. About 774 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for a year to see if it le…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Heart drug put to the test: can it remodel a thickened heart?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if the drug mavacamten can improve the physical structure of the heart in adults with a condition called obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), where the heart muscle is abnormally thick. Researchers will use special heart MRI scans to measure chang…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Major trial tests new hope for slowing deadly lung scarring
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage study is testing whether an investigational drug called BMS-986278 can slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, a serious condition that causes permanent lung scarring. It will involve over 1,000 participants and compare the drug's effects against a plac…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Oral pill aims to keep deadly blood cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study is looking at how well an oral medication called ONUREG (azacitidine) works in real-world settings to help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back. It involves 44 adults in Hong Kong who have achieved remission after initial chemotherapy but cannot or choose…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer: experimental drug added to standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding an experimental drug called BMS-986012 to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy works better for people newly diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Researchers want to see if this combination is safe and can help patients li…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Major trial tests new drug duo against tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage study is comparing new immunotherapy drug combinations against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It enrolled over 1,300 patients who had not received prior treatment for their adva…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 25, 2026 15:07 UTC
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Researchers track Real-World side effects of lung cancer treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records of 300 people with advanced lung cancer who have already received specific first-line immunotherapy treatments. Researchers want to understand what side effects occurred, how they were managed, and what healthcare resources were needed. Th…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 02:05 UTC
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Tracking the Long-Term journey of kids battling skin cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking back at the medical records of children in the Netherlands who were treated for advanced melanoma with a drug called ipilimumab. The goal is to understand the long-term side effects, survival rates, and overall health outcomes for these young patients. It is…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Italian hospitals track Real-World results of lung cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting information from about 400 patients in Italy who are already receiving a specific two-drug immunotherapy combination (nivolumab plus ipilimumab) as their first treatment for advanced or returning non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to understand how w…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Researchers dig through medical records to map blood disorder care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of about 1,300 adults in Spain with a specific, less-severe type of blood disorder that requires regular blood transfusions. The goal is to understand how common this condition is, what treatments doctors typically use first, and how p…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Massive study tracks cancer treatments in real life
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes how approved multiple myeloma treatments work in everyday clinical practice, not in controlled trials. It follows over 2,500 patients who are already receiving standard treatments for either newly diagnosed or relapsed disease. Researchers track survival, trea…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Withdrawn study sought to measure drug transfer to nursing babies
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to measure how much ozanimod medication passes into breast milk when taken by nursing mothers. It planned to enroll women already using ozanimod who had recently given birth, to assess the drug's concentration in their milk and monitor their infants for any effec…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:24 UTC