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BIO Letter Supporting Dawn O'Connell for HHS ASPR

June 9, 2021

BIO would like to formally support the nomination of Dawn O’Connell to serve as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (“BIO”) is the world’s largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers, and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members have a long history of successful partnerships with the ASPR office and look forward to continuing to do so under the leadership of Ms. O’Connell.

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