SUMMIT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced an additional ten programs selected for funding under its Celgene Cancer Care Links™ program, an initiative designed to support healthcare capacity building in resource-constrained countries around the world. The program and initial grants were announced in December 2018.

The Celgene Cancer Care Links program is an activity of Celgene Global Health, which focuses on healthcare challenges facing patients in developing parts of the world. Programs support established institutions partnering with in-country medical centers that provide essential health and cancer care services including awareness and education, prevention, diagnosis and care.

“Celgene Cancer Care Links continues to provide critical support to organizations that are shaping healthcare practice in resource-constrained countries,” said Mark J. Alles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Celgene. “Programs like this are the reason Celgene Global Health is such an important part of what we do for patients each day.”

About Celgene Cancer Care Links™

Celgene Cancer Care Links is a grant program to support health care capacity initiatives that enhance patient cancer care in resource-constrained countries. Celgene Cancer Care Links is a demonstration of Celgene's commitment to improving the lives of patients worldwide.