Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Announces Extension of the Expiration Date for Exchange Offers for Celgene Corporation

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) (“Bristol-Myers Squibb”) announced today the extension of the expiration date of the offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) notes (the “Celgene Notes”) issued by Celgene Corporation (CELG) (“Celgene”) for up to $19,850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes to be issued by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (the “Bristol-Myers Squibb Notes”) and cash and the related consent solicitations (the “Consent Solicitations”) being made by Bristol-Myers Squibb on behalf of Celgene to adopt certain proposed amendments (the “Amendments”) to the indentures governing the Celgene Notes. Bristol-Myers Squibb hereby extends such expiration date from 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 25, 2019, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 31, 2019 (as the same may be further extended, the “Expiration Date”).