[Letter to Donald S. Burke from Shepherd Smith]

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he said I had heard Dr. Vahey was having second thoughts about
doing Phase II viral burden data in her lab. This is now in the
ozone in reality checks. I have no idea who, how, or where viral
burden data is gained. Either Dr. Vahey fabricated this point or
Dr. Lucey manufactured it for his or their (it's hard to tell
where Lucey ends and Vahey begins) purposes since there isn't an
ounce of truth to it. Again, absurd. Dr. Vahey was helpful,
however, in sharing rather extensively her analysis of various
patients (for example, I knew absolutely nothing about patient 7
before the call), and concluding that the study design certainly
showed vaccine therapy--regardless of any scientific debate--had
value. We both agreed it would be Phase II data that would, or
would not, prove efficacy.
4.) The overall impression Dr. Lucey conveys is that I am much
more informed on this issue than I actually am. I am a little
flattered by that, but it might convey I have more access to
WRAIR information than I do. It should surprise no one, however,
that I am well-informed on the issue since I have probably
attended more public meetings where this has been discussed than
anyone else I know--maybe even more than you. However, I have
never asked for, nor received, proprietary information on any
aspect of research there or from MicroGeneSys. Quite frankly, I
don't want it from anyone. To put it another way, I have
received as much information on WRAIR activity from you as I have
from anyone there, and you know that's never been of a
confidential nature. Don, you also know us very well and know we
never ask for material that has not first been shown publicly.
The most non-published data I've ever received was actually from
Maryanne in this short twenty-minute or so call. I am amazed,
though, at the amount of confidential information that is leaking
out of WRAIR today, both to media and non-media people. Because
we taped the Chantilly presentation (I was at the CDC case
definition meeting in Atlanta that day and I asked Anita to tape
it for me), we can trade that with any number of people for
nearly any internal document from folks outside of WRAIR who have
been sent or faxed WRAIR documents. It's sad.
5.) Finally, any discrepancies between my statement and their's
indicates to me these folks aren't playing with their hands above
the table. I shared with you when we met on this, and you did
not disagree, that I have been scrupulously honest about every
aspect of our relationship with you and anyone at WRAIR. Since
you haven't produced Dr. Vahey's memo for me after numerous
requests, I will leave it up to you to see if there are
differences. Clearly, Dr. Lucey was trying to put in writing
what Dr. Vahey had conveyed to him. As I've said before, I think
something is very much amiss, and I don't think in respect to
this issue it has anything to do with me. Further, I think if
concerns by other parties have been dealt with in a similar

fashion it's little wonder things have gotten out of hand. This
whole memo is totally unnecessary. We could have sat down with
all parties, as requested months ago, and put this behind us.