"As part of our BioPharma strategy, Bristol-Myers Squibb has worked to focus its businesses around the world on innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need," said Charles Bancroft, executive vice president, Intercontinental Region and Japan, and chief financial officer. "This agreement allows us to increase our focus on the launch and commercialization of our innovative portfolio in these important markets in Latin America." During the collaboration term, Bristol-Myers Squibb will retain responsibility for manufacturing all of the products covered by the collaboration (either by itself or through third party manufacturers), and Reckitt Benckiser will purchase products from Bristol-Myers Squibb and pay royalties on product sales during the term of the collaboration.