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Win Bristol Myers Squibb’s Golden Ticket to get access to LabCentral’s vibrant and growing

community!

Bristol Myers Squibb is a Platinum level Sponsor of LabCentral, a top-tier shared laboratory

space in Cambridge, Massachusetts, designed to serve as a launchpad for life science and

biotech startups, and are seeking interested startups to apply for their Golden Ticket!

The recipients of the Bristol Myers Squibb Golden Ticket will each receive a $50,000 credit

towards space and services at LabCentral’s flagship site at 700 Main Street in Cambridge,

for use within a 13-month period.

Bristol Myers Squibb invites startups to apply that are pursuing research in BMS's fields of

interest, including:

• Oncology

• Hematology

• Immunoscience

• Cardiovascular disease

• Neuroscience

How to Apply:

To apply, please use this link to submit an application. All submissions will be reviewed by

the Bristol Myers Squibb Golden Ticket Committee, which consists of Bristol Myers Squibb

employees who are qualified experts in their fields, including in the fields of scientific

and/or medical research and business. Judges shall have authority to make decisions as to

the Award Recipients.

Applications will be judged using the following criteria:

Fit of the research in the fields of oncology, hematology, immunoscience, cardiovascular,

or neuroscience; including for novel target identification, drug delivery, discovery

technology platforms, or translational research and development.

• Quality of the work;

• Potential for successful development of the research; and

• Need for the research in the applicable field

Judges will select a sub-set of the Applicants as Finalists. Finalists will be requested to

present their concept as part of a Bristol Myers Squibb in person innovation event. All

innovation event presentations will be non-confidential. The Judges may contact Applicants for additional information. If so contacted, Applicant

must respond to such request in order to remain eligible to have the opportunity to win the

Award. The Decisions of the Judges shall be final and binding on all Applicants and cannot

be challenged in any manner.

Timeline:

• Application submission opens: July 8 , 2026

• Application deadline: August 21, 2026

• Golden Ticket semi-finalists notified: September 23, 2026

• Bristol Myer Squibb Golden Ticket pitch event and announcement of finalist: October 7, 2026

Disclosures:

The winner of the Golden Ticket will receive a $50,000 credit towards space and services at

LabCentral’s site at 700 Main Street in Cambridge, MA, for use within a 13-month period

from the date the winner is awarded the Godlen Ticket. Additional terms and conditions

apply, as determined by Bristol Myers Squibb and LabCentral. Please visit

https://www.labcentral.org/about/golden-tickets to learn more about the process and

criteria. All submissions will be reviewed. The recipient will not receive any cash

consideration.