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# Bristol Myers Pauses New Clinical Trials
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/bristol-myers-pauses-new-clinical-trials/
- Published: 2020-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:08:48.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5146410

Due to coronavirus concerns, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) says it will not initiate any new clinical trials globally before 4/13\. The freeze could extend longer if the company decides that it is necessary, according to a [company notice](https://www.bms.com/about-us/responsibility/coronavirus-updates/covid-19-update-letter-to-investigators.html?ref=fdaweb.com).  

For ongoing studies, BMS says new patient enrollment can continue if the company has confirmed that sites are able to recruit and manage those new patients effectively and in compliance with protocols. Site monitoring will continue too, and if on-site monitoring visits are not feasible, the company says it will “leverage remote monitoring tactics to review data for ongoing patients.”