Even the implication that fear of jeopardizing publication of the 
research results might cause data to be withheld from review 
could seriously hamper the ability of the RAC to carry out its 
mission. Thus, your statement that The New England Journal of 
Medicine will net view such disclosure as prior release will 
serve to help us preserve the valuable open nature of the RAC 
review process. 
Thank you for taking the time to address this matter and to 
correct any existing misperceptions. 
Sincerely yours, 
/s/ James B. Wyngaarden 
James B. Wyngaarden, M.D. 
Director 
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