September 20, 2011 - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Saladax Biomedical, Inc., announced they have expanded their multi-year agreement covering the development and commercialization of diagnostic assays for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease to include Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Under the terms of the agreement, the three companies will collaborate globally on the development and regulatory approvals for certain diagnostic assays. Commercialization of the assays will be governed by a separate agreement between Saladax and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
“This expanded collaboration demonstrates Bristol-Myers Squibb’s support of the evolution and continued growth of our neuroscience business and our commitment to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Jane Tiller, vice president, Neuroscience and Global Development Lead, Alzheimer's disease, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “By pursuing the development of validated assays that could assist physicians in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, we can continue to advance the understanding and treatment of this complex and devastating disease.”
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