Cases & Deals

Bristol Myers Squibb and Bain Capital create new company dedicated to developing innovative immunology therapies

Client(s) Bristol Myers Squibb

Jones Day acted as tax counsel to Bristol Myers Squibb in the creation of a new independent biopharmaceutical company with Bain Capital focused on developing new therapies for autoimmune diseases that address significant unmet needs of patients. The newly formed company launches with five immunology assets in-licensed from BMS and a $300 million financing commitment that was led by Bain Capital.