definiens: as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation ReformAct of 1995, regarding the development and commercialization of products . Such forward - looking 2 [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filedseparately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended.statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that coulddelay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from currentexpectations . No forward - looking statement can be guaranteed . Among other risks, there can be no guarantee that theresearch collaboration agreement described in this release will result in the discovery, development and commercializationof products . Forward - looking statements in the press release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties thataffect Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s business, particularly those identified in the cautionary factors discussion in Bristol - MyersSquibb ’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q, andCurrent Reports on Form 8 - K. Bristol - Myers Squibb undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward - lookingstatement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise