Bristol Myers Squibb shares are trading lower after reports suggesting that the company didn't have any merger discussions with AstraZeneca.

AI Poised to Reshape Blood Cancer Therapeutics as Investment Surges Past $2 Billion Across Leading Biotech and Pharma Players

Artificial intelligence is transforming blood cancer drug discovery and development, with over $2 billion in investment from major biotech and pharma companies. AI is reducing clinical trial timelines by up to 50%, improving patient selection, and enabling next-generation therapies like CAR-T and antibody-drug conjugates. North America leads with 40% of global market share, while Asia-Pacific emerges as a significant growth region.

Bristol Myers Spokesperson Says Confirm That We Have Ended Our Partnership With Cellares; Determined Cellares-Partnered Cell Shuttle System Could Not Meet Necessary Requirements To Make Commercial Breyanzi

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Health Care Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on high-yielding stocks in health care sector. Top analysts & recent news on PRGO, PFE, BMY.

AbbVie vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

AbbVie and Bristol-Myers Squibb are compared as dividend-paying pharmaceutical investments. AbbVie shows stronger revenue growth (8.6% YoY) driven by Skyrizi and Rinvoq, while Bristol-Myers Squibb faces patent cliff headwinds despite trading at a significant valuation discount. The article recommends AbbVie for long-term investors due to its focused operations, accelerating neuroscience portfolio, and attractive dividend, despite Bristol-Myers Squibb's recovery potential.