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This is Elizabeth Cooney saying hello from New Orleans, where the weather is warm, the conference center is cool, and debates can be fiery. Welcome to the first of three ADA in 30 newsletters, in which my colleague Elaine Chen and I curate some of the news and analyses circulating here near the banks of the mighty Mississippi.
First up, thoughts from Rick Woychik, a senior adviser to NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya who subbed for him as keynote speaker, plus some background from our STAT colleague Anil Oza. Then, what the weekend will bring.
If you are here too, come say Hi, or reach me at [email protected].
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