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 . Among other risks, there can be no guarantee that the combination product will be submitted for regulatory approval, will receiveregulatory approval, or, if approved, will be commercially successful . No forward - looking statement can beguaranteed . Forward - looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the manyuncertainties that affect Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s business, particularly those identified in the cautionary factorsdiscussion in Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K / A for the year ended December 31, 2003 and in ourQuarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q. Bristol - Myers Squibb undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward - lookingstatement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise