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53+ min ago (630+ words) Bristol Myers Squibb Canada (BMS) today announced that Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) has issued a positive reimbursement recommendation for OPDIVO" (nivolumab) in combination with YERVOY" (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer (CRC) who meet certain criteria.1 Oops, something went wrong Bristol Myers Squibb Canada Welcomes Positive CDA Recommendation for OPDIVO" Plus YERVOY" as First-Line Treatment for MSI-H/dMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Ontario becomes the first province to list the combination under the new FAST pilot program, supporting timely access for eligible patients MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Bristol Myers Squibb Canada (BMS) today announced that Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) has issued a positive reimbursement recommendation for OPDIVO" (nivolumab) in combination with YERVOY" (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago (430+ words) HAMDEN - The'girls basketball season tipped off with a statement Tuesday as defending CIAC champion Sacred Heart Academy showed it has not loosened its grip on the top tier in the state, even if that tier has changed names. SHA, the No. 2-ranked team in the preseason GametimeCT Top 10 Girls Basketball Poll, opened with a 56-40 win over No. 3 Greenwich, showing why they are still the team to beat in the newly formed Division I bracket. The Sharks closed the game on a 16-0 run, and did not allow Greenwich to score in the fourth quarter. "This was a team win, and we really clamped down on defense on three excellent players," SHA coach Jason Kirck said. "To hold an excellent Greenwich team to 40 points was the key tonight." SHA won the Class LL championship last winter, but are now in'Division I, which…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago (384+ words) Connecticut's premier athletes in indoor track, wrestling and basketball will soon be taking their talents to the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven for the 2025-26 season. They will all notice a significant facelift the facility, more than two decades old, has received. The finishing touches are being applied, and the renovations include a new track, basketball hardwood floor and scoreboards. The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. Patchkofsky said the approximate total cost for the renovations is $8.77 million. The project was green-lighted about 18 months ago thanks to grants from state delegates representing New Haven. The Floyd Little Athletic Center is named after the former Hillhouse High and NFL Hall of Fame running back. The track itself is blue and gray in color. Indoor track meets are normally held each week, and Patchkofsky said those events will begin…...

14+ hour ago (232+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Connecticut's contribution to childhood memories runs deep through some of the most beloved toys in history. From Silly Putty to the Erector Set and even Cabbage Patch Kids, these famous toys all have Connecticut stories that reflect the state's innovative spirit. The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History showcases this playful heritage, revealing how toys can teach us about American history and manufacturing. The company later bought the rights to make what had been sold as "Little People" dolls, rebranding them as Cabbage Patch Kids and mass-producing them for the national market. The Erector Set was invented in 1913 by A.C. Gilbert, a New Haven man who described himself as "a kid at heart." According to his biography, Gilbert got the idea while taking a train and watching workers change from steam to electricity....

14+ hour, 37+ min ago (654+ words) SOMERS, Conn. " After four years in court, cease-and-desist orders and countless trips to Town Hall, Worthington Vineyards & Winery, the Somers Zoning Commission and neighbors irked by noise, crowds and traffic have reached a settlement. The deal, reached Monday in Hartford Superior Court and announced Tuesday, means the winery can expand with a new tasting room. Construction will begin in 2026, owner Mark Murdoch said. The winery at 359 Mountain Road in Somers is a little more than a mile south of the Massachusetts line. About half its business comes from Massachusetts. "We can only fit 50 people in our tasting room now," he said. "So things are slow for us in the winter." The agreement also lays out how and when Worthington Vineyards & Winery operates and hosts events, said Jennifer Roy, Somers assistant director of land use and zoning enforcement officer. It'll remove…...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago (510+ words) Robert Teasdale is sworn in as Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief by village solicitor Michael Shaheen (right) as Teasdale's wife, Theresa, holds the bible. BRIDGEPORT " Village council named Mel Roth as the new Bridgeport Village Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief during its regularly scheduled council meeting Tuesday evening. The decision follows the death of longtime Fire Chief Mark Subasic who died last month. Roth previously served as the assistant fire chief for the village under Subasic. "Unfortunately, nobody wants to get a promotion under these circumstances," Roth said. "However, I spent the last 32 years as Mark's assistant. His mentorship to me meant the most, along with his friendship. He was an unbelievable leader and made things easy for us as officers to take care of what we needed to take care of with his leadership." In addition to…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago (112+ words) GREENWICH, N.Y. (WNYT) " Greenwich girls basketball coach Jason Slater abruptly resigned last week, NewsChannel 13 has learned. Acceptance of Slater's resignation effective Dec. 5 was an item on the ... Greenwich girls basketball coach abruptly resigns GREENWICH, N.Y. (WNYT) " Greenwich girls basketball coach Jason Slater abruptly resigned last week, NewsChannel 13 has learned. Acceptance of Slater's resignation effective Dec. 5 was an item on the agenda of Monday's Greenwich Board of Education meeting. Assistant Coach Eric Whitehouse was tapped to replace Slater. NewsChannel 13 has reached out to Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Steimle for comment about the sudden resignation. We will let you know if we hear back....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (38+ words) Rescue crews saved a horse stuck in ice in Connecticut. The Dolphins' clock management confused Troy Aikman in the team's loss to the Steelers on Monday Night Football. Rescue crews saved a horse stuck in ice in Connecticut....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (456+ words) Connecticut and 35 other states have settled a lawsuit with Kia and Hyundai over allegations the companies didn't do enough to prevent potential thefts of their vehicles. Kia and Hyundai will reimburse some consumers for stolen vehicles as part of a settlement with Connecticut and 35 other states. The settlement, announced Tuesday, also requires the companies to install security measurers in vehicles sold between 2011 and 2022 and to make anti-theft technology standard in all new vehicles sold in the U.S. Attorney General William Tong, who announced the settlement in Hartford, said this resolves a lawsuit accusing the companies of not doing enough to protect consumers. He said the companies failed to install anti-theft technology in most vehicles sold in the U.S. and initially offered solutions that didn't solve the problem. "(Thieves) could effectively hotwire a car like back in the day," Tong said. "They could…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (952+ words) Bristol Myers Squibb has been named industry company of the year at the Pharma Industry Awards 2025 in recognition of its excellence, innovation, and leadership within Ireland's pharma sector. The award was presented at a gala ceremony at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, where 538 attendees gathered to celebrate achievements across the pharmaceutical industry. Colm O'Regan hosted the event, which saw 28 trophies awarded from 138 entries across multiple categories. Bristol Myers Squibb first began operations in Ireland in 1964 with an active pharmaceutical ingredient plant in Swords, Co Dublin. Employment since then has expanded to approximately 650 people, and current operations include a biologics drug substance manufacturing facility at Cruiserath in west Dublin and external manufacturing divisions in Blanchardstown and Shannon, Co Clare. As well as the main award, Bristol Myers Squibb was presented with trophies in the advanced manufacturing and communications award categories. The…...