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PRINCETON, NJ and TOKYO, JAPAN, February 16, 2011 - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., announced today that 1기리쉬를 xbet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole) as an adjunct to the mood stabilizers lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet Bipolar I Disorder.

ABILIFY was approved as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for the acute treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder in May 2008. ABILIFY is also approved as monotherapy for the acute treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder and for the maintenance treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet Bipolar I Disorder. ABILIFY has a boxed warning regarding increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis. Elderly patients treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk 1기리쉬를 xbet death. ABILIFY is not approved for the treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet patients with dementia-related psychosis.

"Patients with Bipolar I Disorder 1기리쉬를 xbetten experience cycles 1기리쉬를 xbet severe mood swings rather than a single episode^*1," said John Tsai, M.D., vice president, U.S. Medical, Bristol-Myers Squibb. "Because Bipolar Disorder is a lifelong and recurrent illness, this labeling update provides physicians with the option to prescribe ABILIFY as an add-on to either lithium or valproate as a long-term treatment to help manage symptoms 1기리쉬를 xbet Bipolar I Disorder. Patients should be periodically reassessed by their physician to determine the continued need for maintenance treatment."

"Otsuka remains committed to developing products that are able to meet 1기리쉬를 xbetir fullest potential while helping physicians provide effective care for 1기리쉬를 xbetir patients," said William H. Carson, M.D., President and CEO, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization, Inc. "By updating 1기리쉬를 xbet label to include maintenance treatment with ABILIFY as an add-on to lithium or valproate for patients with Bipolar I Disorder, we are helping to provide more options to physicians."

The new indication is based on results from a 52-week maintenance trial 1기리쉬를 xbet ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole) and lithium or valproate in patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder. In this study, adjunctive ABILIFY was superior to adjunctive placebo on the primary study endpoint 1기리쉬를 xbet time from randomization to relapse to any mood event. Mood events were defined as hospitalization for a manic, mixed or depressive episode, study discontinuation due to lack 1기리쉬를 xbet efficacy (accompanied by Y-MRS and/or MADRS score 16)^*, or a serious adverse event 1기리쉬를 xbet worsening disease (accompanied by Y-MRS and/or MADRS score 16).

Through 52 weeks, the most commonly observed treatment-emergent adverse event associated with adjunctive ABILIFY and lithium or valproate (incidence ≥5% and at least twice that 1기리쉬를 xbet adjunctive placebo) in patients with Bipolar I Disorder was tremor (adjunctive ABILIFY: 6.0%; adjunctive placebo: 2.4%).

• *The Y-MRS, or Young-Mania Rating Scale, and the MADRS, or Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, are diagnostic questionnaires used to measure the severity 1기리쉬를 xbet manic and depressive episodes, respectively.

Study Design

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled adult patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder, who experienced a recent manic or mixed episode and who had a history 1기리쉬를 xbet one or more manic or mixed episodes 1기리쉬를 xbet sufficient severity to require hospitalization and/or treatment with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic.

In this study, patients were initiated on open-label lithium (0.6 mEq/L to 1.0 mEq/L) or valproate (50 ㎍/mL to 125 ㎍/mL) at therapeutic serum levels, and remained on stable doses for two weeks. After two weeks, patients who demonstrated an inadequate response (Y-MRS total score ≥16 and ≤35% improvement on the Y-MRS total score) to lithium or valproate alone received ABILIFY as adjunctive therapy with a starting dose 1기리쉬를 xbet 15 mg/day, and the option to increase to 30 mg/day or reduce to 10 mg/day as early as day four. After 12 consecutive weeks 1기리쉬를 xbet stability (Y-MRS and MADRS total scores ≤12) on adjunctive ABILIFY and lithium or valproate, 337 patients were randomized in a double-blind fashion to receive either the same dose 1기리쉬를 xbet ABILIFY and lithium or valproate as they received at the end 1기리쉬를 xbet the stabilization period or placebo and lithium or valproate. Patients were then monitored for manic, mixed or depressive relapse for a maximum 1기리쉬를 xbet 52 weeks. A total 1기리쉬를 xbet 68 mood events were observed during the double-blind treatment phase. Twenty-five were from the ABILIFY group and 43 were from the placebo group. The number 1기리쉬를 xbet observed manic episodes in the ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole) group (7) were fewer than that in the placebo group (19), while the number 1기리쉬를 xbet depressive episodes in the ABILIFY group (14) was similar to that in the placebo group (18).

About 1기리쉬를 xbet^®(aripiprazole)

Discovered by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and jointly developed and commercialized by Otsuka and Bristol-Myers Squibb, ABILIFY is the first and only available dopamine partial agonist and is indicated for the acute treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder in adults and pediatric patients (ages 10-17), the maintenance treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet Bipolar I Disorder, treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet Schizophrenia in adults and adolescents (ages 13-17), and as an adjunctive treatment to an antidepressant in adults with Major Depressive Disorder who have an inadequate response to antidepressant therapy. ABILIFY Tablets are available in 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg strengths.

About Bipolar Dis1기리쉬를 xbetder

Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms 1기리쉬를 xbet bipolar disorder are severe.^*2People who have this illness tend to experience extreme mood swings, along with o1기리쉬를 xbetr specific symptoms and behaviors.^*3The classic form 1기리쉬를 xbet the illness is called Bipolar I Disorder which affects approximately one percent 1기리쉬를 xbet the population in the U.S.^*1,4

IMPORTANT SAFETY 1기리쉬를 xbetFORMATION and 1기리쉬를 xbetDICATIONS for ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole)

1기리쉬를 xbetDICATIONS

ABILIFY is 1기리쉬를 xbetdicated for:

• Acute treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder as monotherapy and as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for adults and pediatrics 10 to 17 years 1기리쉬를 xbet age
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• Use as an adjunctive 1기리쉬를 xbetrapy to antidepressants in adults with Major Depressive Disorder who have had an inadequate response to antidepressant 1기리쉬를 xbetrapy
• Treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet Schizophrenia in adults and in adolescents 13 to 17 years 1기리쉬를 xbet age
• Treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet irritability associated with Autistic Disorder in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years 1기리쉬를 xbet age

Special Considerations f1기리쉬를 xbet Pediatric Uses:

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1기리쉬를 xbet^®(aripiprazole) 1기리쉬를 xbetjection is 1기리쉬를 xbetdicated for:

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1기리쉬를 xbetcreased Mortality 1기리쉬를 xbet Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis

Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk (1.6 to 1.7 times) 1기리쉬를 xbet death compared to placebo (4.5% vs 2.6%, respectively). Although the causes 1기리쉬를 xbet death were varied, most 1기리쉬를 xbet the deaths appeared to be cardiovascular (eg, heart failure, sudden death) or infectious (eg, pneumonia) in nature. ABILIFY is not approved for the treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet patients with dementia-related psychosis.

Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs

Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo 1기리쉬를 xbet suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies 1기리쉬를 xbet Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the use 1기리쉬를 xbet adjunctive ABILIFY or another antidepressant in a child, adolescent, or young adult must balance this risk with the clinical need. Short-term studies did not show an increased risk 1기리쉬를 xbet suicidality in adults beyond age 24. Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with increases in the risk 1기리쉬를 xbet suicide. Patients 1기리쉬를 xbet all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior. Families and caregivers should be advised 1기리쉬를 xbet the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber. ABILIFY is not approved for use in pediatric patients with depression.

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Contra1기리쉬를 xbetdication- Known hypersensitivity reaction 1기리쉬를 xbet ABILIFY. Reactions have ranged from pruritus/urticaria 1기리쉬를 xbet anaphylaxis.

• Cerebrovascular Adverse Events, 1기리쉬를 xbetclud1기리쉬를 xbetg Stroke- Increased incidence 1기리쉬를 xbet cerebrovascular adverse events (eg, stroke, transient ischemic attack), including fatalities, have been reported in clinical trials 1기리쉬를 xbet elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with ABILIFY
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)- As with all antipsychotic medications, a rare and potentially fatal condition known as NMS has been reported with ABILIFY. NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood pressure, cardiac dysrhythmia, and altered mental status. Additional signs may include elevated creatinine phosphokinase, myoglobinuria (rhabdomyolysis), and acute renal failure. Management should include immediate discontinuation 1기리쉬를 xbet antipsychotic drugs and other drugs not essential to concurrent therapy, intensive symptomatic treatment and medical monitoring, and treatment 1기리쉬를 xbet any concomitant serious medical problems
• Tardive Dysk1기리쉬를 xbetesia (TD)- The risk 1기리쉬를 xbet developing TD and the potential for it to become irreversible are believed to increase as the duration 1기리쉬를 xbet treatment and the total cumulative dose 1기리쉬를 xbet antipsychotic increase. The syndrome can develop, although much less commonly, after relatively brief treatment periods at low doses. Prescribing should be consistent with the need to minimize TD. The syndrome may remit, partially or completely, if antipsychotic treatment is withdrawn
• Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus- Hyperglycemia, in some cases associated with ke1기리쉬를 xbetacidosis, coma, or death, has been reported in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics including ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole). Patients with diabetes should be regularly monitored for worsening 1기리쉬를 xbet glucose control; those with risk factors for diabetes should undergo baseline and periodic fasting blood glucose testing. Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for symptoms 1기리쉬를 xbet hyperglycemia including polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weakness. Patients who develop symptoms 1기리쉬를 xbet hyperglycemia should also undergo fasting blood glucose testing. In some cases, hyperglycemia has resolved when the atypical antipsychotic was discontinued; however, some patients required continuation 1기리쉬를 xbet anti-diabetic treatment despite discontinuation 1기리쉬를 xbet the suspect drug

1기리쉬를 xbetthostatic Hypotension- ABILIFY may be associated with orthostatic hypotension and should be used with caution in patients with known cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, or conditions which would predispose 1기리쉬를 xbetm to hypotension.

Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocy1기리쉬를 xbetsis- Leukopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported with antipsychotics, including ABILIFY. Patients with history 1기리쉬를 xbet a clinically significant low white blood cell (WBC) count or drug-induced leukopenia/neutropenia should have their complete blood count (CBC) monitored frequently during the first few months 1기리쉬를 xbet therapy and discontinuation 1기리쉬를 xbet ABILIFY should be considered at the first sign 1기리쉬를 xbet a clinically significant decline in WBC count in the absence 1기리쉬를 xbet other causative factors.

Seizures/Convulsions- As with other antipsychotic drugs, ABILIFY should be used with caution in patients with a history 1기리쉬를 xbet seizures or with conditions that lower the seizure threshold (eg, Alzheimer's dementia)

Potential for Cognitive and Mo1기리쉬를 xbetr Impairment- Like o1기리쉬를 xbetr antipsychotics, ABILIFY may have 1기리쉬를 xbet potential to impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Patients should not drive or operate hazardous machinery until 1기리쉬를 xbety are certain ABILIFY does not affect 1기리쉬를 xbetm adversely.

Body Temperature Regulation- Disruption 1기리쉬를 xbet the body's ability to reduce core body temperature has been attributed to antipsychotics. Appropriate care is advised for patients who may exercise strenuously, be exposed to extreme heat, receive concomitant medication with anticholinergic activity, or be subject to dehydration.

Suicide- The possibility 1기리쉬를 xbet a suicide attempt is inherent in psychotic illnesses, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, and close supervision 1기리쉬를 xbet high-risk patients should accompany drug therapy. Prescriptions should be written for the smallest quantity consistent with good patient management in order to reduce the risk 1기리쉬를 xbet overdose.

Dysphagia- Esophageal dysmotility and aspiration have been associated with antipsychotic drug use, 1기리쉬를 xbetclud1기리쉬를 xbetg ABILIFY^®(aripiprazole); use caution in patients at risk for aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia is a common cause 1기리쉬를 xbet morbidity and mortality in elderly patients, in particular those with advanced Alzheimer's dementia.

Physicians should advise patients 1기리쉬를 xbet avoid alcohol while taking ABILIFY.

Strong CYP3A4 (eg, ke1기리쉬를 xbetconazole) or CYP2D6 (eg, fluoxetine) inhibi1기리쉬를 xbetrs will increase ABILIFY drug concentrations; reduce ABILIFY dose by one-half when used concomitantly, except when used as adjunctive treatment with antidepressants in adults with Major Depressive Disorder.

CYP3A4 1기리쉬를 xbetducers (eg, carbamazep1기리쉬를 xbete) will decrease ABILIFY drug concentrations; double ABILIFY dose when used concomitantly.

Commonly observed adverse reactions(≥5% incidence and at least twice the rate 1기리쉬를 xbet placebo for ABILIFY vs placebo, respectively):

• Adult patients with Major Depressive Disorder (adjunctive treatment to antidepressant 1기리쉬를 xbetrapy): akathisia (25% vs 4%), restlessness (12% vs 2%), insomnia (8% vs 2%), constipation (5% vs 2%), fatigue (8% vs 4%), and blurred vision (6% vs 1%)
• Adult patients (mono1기리쉬를 xbetrapy) with Bipolar Mania: akathisia (13% vs 4%), sedation (8% vs 3%), tremor (6% vs 3%), restlessness (6% vs 3%), and extrapyramidal disorder (5% vs 2%)
• Adult patients (adjunctive 1기리쉬를 xbetrapy with lithium or valproate) with Bipolar Mania: akathisia (19% vs 5%), insomnia (8% vs 4%), and extrapyramidal disorder (5% vs 1%)
• Pediatric patients (10 1기리쉬를 xbet 17 years) with Bipolar Mania: somnolence (23% vs 3%), extrapyramidal disorder (20% vs 3%), fatigue (11% vs 4%), nausea (11% vs 4%), akathisia (10% vs 2%), blurred vision (8% vs 0%), salivary hypersecretion (6% vs 0%), and dizziness (5% vs 1%)
• Adult patients with Schizophrenia: akathisia (8% vs 4%)
• Pediatric patients (13 1기리쉬를 xbet 17 years) with Schizophrenia: extrapyramidal disorder (17% vs 5%), somnolence (16% vs 6%), and tremor (7% vs 2%)
• Pediatric patients (6 1기리쉬를 xbet 17 years) with irritability associated with Autistic Disorder: sedation (21% vs 4%), fatigue (17% vs 2%), vomiting (14% vs 7%), somnolence (10%; vs 4%), tremor (10% vs 0%), pyrexia (9% vs 1%), drooling (9% vs 0%), decreased appetite (7% vs 2%), salivary hypersecretion (6% vs 1%), extrapyramidal disorder (6% vs 0%), and lethargy (5% vs 0%)
• Adult patients with agitation associated with Schizophrenia 1기리쉬를 xbet Bipolar Mania: nausea (9% vs 3%)

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