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I got an invitation from ….

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  • jon-nycJ Online
    jon-nycJ Online
    jon-nyc
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    RFK Jr.

    Seriously there’s supposed to be a big announcement regarding rare disease taking place next Monday in DC. HHS invited some leaders in rare disease to attend in person, and somehow I ended up in the list. To RSVP I had to confirm I’m a US citizen and they will check RealIDs at the door, as the invitations are individual specific and non-transferable. It’s also going to be live-streamed.

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    I went ahead and booked a flight (I’ll be home Saturday).

    Will it be exciting and meaningful? Or did I just waste a grand to hear them tell me to drink raw milk thistle or whatever ?

    The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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    • AxtremusA Offline
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      Well, it may be a casting call for Cokeback Mountain 2. Break a leg!

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      • MikM Offline
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        Given your involvement, I’d guess Alpha-1 will benefit.

        "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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        • taiwan_girlT Offline
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          @jon-nyc Good luck and make TNCR proud!!!

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          • 89th8 Offline
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            Make sure to pack your jeans!

            Seriously, that is cool. Would be nice to know what announcement it is so I can make the right trades. I mean, so that health wins!

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            • jodiJ Offline
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              Looking forward to hearing about it.

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              • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                Should be a cool experience. Just make sure you clean the toilet seat thoroughly before snorting coke.

                I was only joking

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                • markM Offline
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                  Looking forward to your take on it.

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                  • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                    Should be a cool experience. Just make sure you clean the toilet seat thoroughly before snorting coke.

                    jodiJ Offline
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                    @Doctor-Phibes said in I got an invitation from ….:

                    Should be a cool experience. Just make sure you clean the toilet seat thoroughly before snorting coke.

                    Lol.

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                    • HoraceH Online
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                      Horace
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                      Cool. Say hi to RFK for me.

                      Education is extremely important.

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                      • LuFins DadL Offline
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                        Don’t have the bear steak for lunch… Stick with the salad.

                        The Brad

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                        • jon-nycJ Online
                          jon-nycJ Online
                          jon-nyc
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                          From his lips to gods ears.

                          Of course there’s such a thing as ‘too good’ - for example, they could say that they’ll give conditional approval for rare disease treatments based on safety alone and let efficacy be proven in a P4 (post marketing) study. That sounds awesome, but the reality is insurance companies wouldn’t approve it considering it ‘experimental’.

                          What I’d like to see is them allow more flexibility with approvals based on biomarkers rather than clinical outcomes which can take much more time to demonstrate in some diseases.

                          The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                          • Tom-KT Offline
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                            Jon, our very own "Colleague" of RFK, Jr!

                            Flushing the toilet is like practicing the piano; you just cannot go too long without doing it.--Axtremus

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                            • MikM Offline
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                              I can’t….bear…it.

                              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                              • jon-nycJ Online
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                                So my flights are canceled. I guess I’m going to dial in.

                                When I’m not shoveling.

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                                The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                  Make sure to wear your jeans

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    So my flights are canceled. I guess I’m going to dial in.

                                    When I’m not shoveling.

                                    IMG_0736.jpeg

                                    LuFins DadL Offline
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                                    @jon-nyc said in I got an invitation from ….:

                                    So my flights are canceled. I guess I’m going to dial in.

                                    When I’m not shoveling.

                                    IMG_0736.jpeg

                                    Snorting Coke of your own toilet just isn’t the same.

                                    The Brad

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                                    • jon-nycJ Online
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                                      I’m watching this online. It’s just starting. I’ll livestream anything interesting.

                                      The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                      • jon-nycJ Online
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                                        11 minutes in and it’s still the banner screen and hold music.

                                        The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                        • jon-nycJ Online
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                                          My friend who’s there said there was a fire alarm and they evacuated the building and brought everyone back in. “And it was very cold outside FYI”. lol

                                          The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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