Lawrence A. Tabak

Larry Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Collins, Francis (NIH/OD) [E] @od.nih.gov> wrote: > > For reasons I can't currently explain, I need answers to the following: > 1) are we giving any grants to BMGF (I assume no) > 2) what are our current collaborative projects with BMGF?

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For each one , what is the rough NIH annual spend, and what is it from BMGF? > > Hoping this won't be too hard to dig out.

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Alex is trying to guess what this might be about; one possibility might be the universal flu vaccine, since Bill Gates recently spoke to the POTUS about that.

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(By the way, I'm surprised that Bill seems to be promoting this idea of the universal flu vaccine as if the US government hasn't been properly focused on it -- surely he knows about all the work that NIH has been doing, and about the current strategic plan?

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The specific question that Alex thought might come up on Tuesday is what the funding trajectory is that's really needed if the preparation of the universal flu vaccine was to be considered the highest priority for the nation.

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I am traveling back from meeting with SG and will be back in about 30 min. > > Larry > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Collins, Francis (NIH/OD) [E] [J@0d.nih.gov> wrote: > >> For reasons I can't currently explain, I need answers to the following: >> 1) are we giving any grants to BMGF (I assume no) >> 2) what are our current collaborative projects with BMGF?

Gates Package, p.347 · original PDF · in context

For each one . what is the rough NIH annual spend, and what is it from BMGF? > >> Hoping this won't be too hard to dig out.

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We found nothing in which the BMGF is the primary recipient of NIH funds - they are not in our organization list meaning they have never been an applicant for grant money from NIH.

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The first attachment displays projects with co-funding- NIH $ are displayed - that is NOT going to BMGF, it is going to the listed investigator 3.

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For each one , what is the rough NIH annual spend, and what is it from BMGF?

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(NIH/NIAID) [E]" @niaid.nih.gov>, "Schwetz, Tara (NIH/NIAID) [E]" @nih.gov> Subject: Re: Need info on BMGF -- Urgent Larry: BMGF is co-funding with NIAID the Cabotegravir PrEP study.

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Also, Bob Seder of the VRC heavily advises and consults for the BMGF; however, no $ is involved .

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We found nothing in which the BMGF is the primary recipient of NIH funds - they are not in our organization list meaning they have never been an applicant for grant money from NIH.

Gates Package, p.325 · original PDF · in context

The first attachment displays projects with co-funding- NIH $ are displayed - that is NOT going to BMGF, it is going to the listed investigator 3.

Gates Package, p.325 · original PDF · in context

For each one , what is the rough NIH annual spend, and what is it from BMGF?

Gates Package, p.325 · original PDF · in context

Call Getting on a plane in 10 minutes FC Sent from my iPhone <SR_25May2018_053723_24581657[3].xlsx> Select Recent Highlights NIH-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Cooperation • Efficacy studies of two HIV vaccines moving forward o The P5 vaccine efficacy study (HVTN 702), which launched in November 2016 in South Africa, is the first HIV vaccine efficacy study in 7 years o The Imbokodo (HVTN 705) study, which launched in November 2017, is a Phase 2b proof-of-concept study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a Ad26 mosaic vaccine and Clade C gp140.

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Many thanks Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Eiss, Robert (NIH/FIC) [E] @mail.nih.gov> wrote: Hi Larry, In reviewing the spreadsheet and links, here are two additions: As Francis notes, NCI and the Gates Foundation are cost-sharing an HPV vaccine post licensure trial to find out if giving only one dose of either the Cervarix or Gardasil 9 vaccines work the same as giving two doses of these vaccines to young women - The ESCUDDO Study.

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The NIH commitment over that timeframe is $2.2 million I'm unsure if the attached document would be useful to you, given the nature of the request, but if so, attached is a sampling of recent highlights/developments in the NIH-Gates cooperation, including the HIV vaccine cooperation

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We did consider asking for an exception for these awards; however, neither award appears to comport with the exception for awards which "confer an exceptionally high honor in the fields of medicine or scientific research." Vanderbilt's Nichols-Chancellor's Medal is awarded "to those persons who define the 21st century and exemplify the best qualities of the human spirit." Previous winners were Caroline Kennedy, Venus Williams, Amal Clooney and Ken Burns.

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Prize for Social Courage "shines a light on those around the world who bravely act to improve the human condition, often in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges." Previous winners were Hamilton E.

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Thus, NIAID has no current financial, contractual, or similar dealings with NAM.

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The term is all-inclusive and applies to commercial ventures and nonprofit organizations as well as to foreign, State, and local governments, including the Government of the District of Columbia.

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Thus, the Lienhard award and its associated cash prize are from NAM and NIAID's commissioned studies and other projects from NAS do not make the award an impermissible gift under section 2635.204(d).

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Unfortunately, neither OGC nor OGE was convinced to change their previous determination regarding NAM so that you would be permitted to accept the cash prize under the applicable regulations.

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