
	Bristol-Myers Squibb, often referred to as&nbsp;BMS, is a&nbsp;pharmaceutical company, headquartered in New York City. The company was formed in 1989, following the merger of its predecessors Bristol-Myers and the Squibb Corporation. Squibb was founded in 1858 by&nbsp;Edward Robinson Squibbin&nbsp;Brooklyn, New York, while Bristol-Myers was founded in 1887 by&nbsp;William McLaren Bristol&nbsp;and&nbsp;John Ripley Myers&nbsp;in&nbsp;Clinton, New York (both were graduates of&nbsp;Hamilton College).

	Bristol-Myers Squibb manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals in several therapeutic areas, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis and psychiatric disorders. Its mission is to &quot;discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.&quot;
