Bristol-Myers Squibb And Pfizer Announce U.S. FDA Approval Of ELIQUIS® (apixaban)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ELIQUIS ^® (apixaban).

Please see full Prescribing Information including BOXED WARNING and Medication Guide available at www.bms.com .

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer will provide additional information on the FDA approval of Eliquis in a separate press release, to be issued next week.

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