On Friday, Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), gained 3.91% to $69.09.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, declared that it received the 2015 Collaborator Award from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) in recognition of the company’s commitment to partnership and to advancing the research and development of novel therapies for patients with multiple myeloma. Bristol-Myers Squibb accepted the award as part of the MMRF Satellite Symposium at the 57th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition on December 4, 2015.
“This award is especially meaningful to Bristol-Myers Squibb. We are proud of the long-standing partnership with the MMRF, which has allowed us to achieve our shared aims of providing hope to those fighting this terrible cancer,” said Michael Giordano, M.D., senior vice president, Head of Development, Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “We applaud the MMRF for driving innovation in this space, and we look forward to working with the organization and the broader multiple myeloma community – counting the patients, families, and healthcare professionals who take part in our clinical trial program – to continue to advance research that can deliver improved outcomes for patients.”
The Collaborator Award is part of an annual initiative by the MMRF to recognize the exceptional work of its partners from industry and academia who have played a critical role toward fulfilling the organization’s mission: to pursue innovative means that accelerate the development of next-generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and ultimately lead to a cure.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It provides chemically-synthesized drugs or small molecules, and biologics in various therapeutic areas, counting virology comprising human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV); oncology; neuroscience; immune science; and cardiovascular.
Shares of Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE), inclined 3.41% to $43.01, during its last trading session.
Spirit Airlines declared the addition of Lania Rittenhouse as Vice President, Inflight Experience. Lania brings nearly two decades in the travel/hospitality industry to Spirit and will lead the company’s Inflight Organization. Starting her new role on December 1, Lania complements Spirit’s leadership team and reinforces its ability to achieve its 2016 planned growth plans.
“We are very happy to bring Lania’s tremendous experience in customer satisfaction and organizational leadership to Spirit Airlines,” said John Bendoraitis, Spirit Airlines’ Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Her wealth of knowledge will assist transform our Inflight customer experience, redefining our service level standards while focusing on the development, growth and success of our Inflight Team.”
Priority to joining Spirit, Lania served as Vice President, Product Development at Carnival Cruise Line and Vice President of Hotel Operations at Norwegian Cruise Line. Most recently, Lania served as President of FleetPro Ocean, a leading independent passenger ship administration company. During her career, Lania also held senior positions with Fraser Yachts, Renaissance Cruises and the Cayman Islands Government as Director of Tourism. Lania holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Administration, and a Political Science degree from the University of Florida.
Spirit Airlines, Inc. provides low-fare airline services. As of June 30, 2015, it operated about 360 daily flights to 57 destinations in the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. As of December 31, 2014, the company had a fleet of 65 Airbus single-aisle aircraft comprising 29 A319s, 34 A320s, and 2 A321s. Spirit Airlines, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.
Finally, Shares of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI), ended its last trade with 3.79% gain, and closed at $44.34.
SunTrust Mortgage, the home loan partner of SunTrust Banks, declared substantial grants to 15 non-profit housing agencies across the bank’s footprint, counting eight Neighbor Works associates. The grants, totaling $1.4 million, will provide valuable assistance in these communities to foster homeownership preparedness and sustainability, counting first-time home-buyer education, counseling in obtaining loan modification and preventing foreclosure, and other programs.
“Homeownership is the foundation for building and strengthening our communities, and SunTrust and its non-profit partners are committed to assisting those striving to achieve that dream,” said Dorinda Smith, president and CEO of SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. “By partnering with these organizations to deliver valuable tools to home-buyers we are demonstrating our commitment to our purpose of Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being for the families and the communities we serve.”
“Neighbor Works America is excited by the ongoing support from SunTrust Mortgage for the homeownership and consumer financial preparedness work of Neighbor Works organizations,” said Neighbor Works America President and CEO Paul Weech. “Nearly 90 percent of people in a recent Neighbor Works survey said homeownership is a key part of the American Dream. The programmatic investments from SunTrust will assist these high-performing Neighbor Works organizations make those dreams come true.”
SunTrust Banks, Inc. operates as the holding company for SunTrust Bank that provides various financial services in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Administration, Wholesale Banking, and Mortgage Banking.