definiens: as that term is defined in the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995 regarding product development . Such forward - looking statements are based on currentexpectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any ofthem, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations . No forward - lookingstatement can be guaranteed . Among other risks, there can be no guarantee that the combination product will receiveregulatory approval in Canada or other geographies, or, if approved, will be commercially successful . Forward - lookingstatements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect Bristol - MyersSquibb ’s business, particularly those identified in the cautionary factors discussion in Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s AnnualReport on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q. Bristol - MyersSquibb undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward - looking statement, whether as a result of newinformation, future events or otherwise