BMS Advances Cardiovascular Growth Plans With Milvexian, Camzyos Milestones

Bristol and Janssen detailed the now under way Phase III program for Factor XIa inhibitor milvexian and BMS shared data at ACC to help prescribers get comfortable with Camzyos, launched last year.

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Camzyos launched last year; milvexian is entering Phase III • Source: Shutterstock

Bristol Myers Squibb Company has targeted cardiovascular disease as an important therapeutic area for expansion as it looks for new launches to diversify its commercial portfolio as its top sellers face generic and biosimilar competition. And, with recent milestones for its Factor XIa inhibitor milvexian and newly launched Camzyos (mavacamten), that part of the company’s growth strategy seems to be on track.

BMS and its milvexian development partner, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Cos. of Johnson & Johnson, have initiated a massive...

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