Celgene Corporation Announces Additional $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization and Plans to Execute a $2 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program

The remaining authorization will be used in our continuing open-ended program effective immediately. Additional stock purchases outside the ASR may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, as determined by Celgene's management and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“The increase in our share repurchase authorization and planned accelerated share repurchase program reflects our confidence in the long-term potential of Celgene,” said Mark J. Alles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Strategically, we are committed to investing in our innovative pipeline to continue to grow our portfolio and meaningfully increase shareholder value.”

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Celgene Corporation, headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases through next-generation solutions in protein homeostasis, immuno-oncology, epigenetics, immunology and neuro-inflammation. For more information, please visit www.celgene.com. Follow Celgene on Social Media: @Celgene, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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