STAT’s AAIC in 30 Newsletter: A Super Simple Guide from London

Meet Andrew and the Newsletter

Andrew is a writer for STAT (a news site about medicine and science). Here’s what you should know about him, in plain language:

• He covers the biopharma industry (companies that make medicines), scientific research, and public health (keeping communities healthy) across the continent.
• He is based in London.
• You can reach Andrew confidentially using an app called Signal (a private messaging tool) at the username: drewqjoseph.71.

This is the web edition of STAT’s AAIC in 30 newsletter — a short, special “pop-up” newsletter. If you want it sent to your email inbox instead, you can sign up here.

Welcome to the First Edition!

Hello from London! Andrew, STAT’s London-based reporter, is sending the first issue of this pop-up newsletter from a big event called AAIC (a conference). He’ll be with you for the next couple of days.

A few friendly notes from Andrew:

• If you are in town for the conference, try to escape the abyss (the dark, endless feeling) of the conference center and enjoy London, because the city in summer is something special.
• Maybe you were ahead of the curve (early or lucky) and watched England’s win last night (a soccer game). If so, you might be joining Andrew in needing to pound the coffee (drink lots of it to stay awake).
• Any thoughts, questions, or hot takes (strong opinions) on a tennis match between Zverev and Sinner? Andrew is at [email protected].

Special Dementia Report with a Discount

STAT has put together a special report on dementia (a brain condition that makes memory and thinking hard), including:

• Diagnostics (tests to find the condition)
• Treatments (ways to help)
• Care (looking after patients)

They are offering a special conference discount. Here’s how to get it:

1. Go to this link.
2. Use the code AAIC when prompted.
3. Download the report for only $5.

Important Point: With the currency exchange rate, $5 is less than the cost of this morning’s flat white (a foamy coffee) that Andrew bought. So it’s a bargain!

Heads Up: The Rest Is for Paying Subscribers

The original page includes a notice that the rest of the story is hidden behind a paywall. In simple terms:

Important: This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers. STAT+ is a paid club that unlocks this article — plus daily coverage and analysis of the biotech sector (medicine companies) — by subscribing. If you already have an account, you can log in. You can also view all plans. To read the rest of this story, you must subscribe to STAT+.

So the beginning is free to read, but the full article needs a paid STAT+ account.

Summary

• Andrew is a London-based health and medicine reporter; you can contact him on Signal or email.
• This is the first web edition of the AAIC in 30 newsletter, a short update from a London conference.
• STAT offers a dementia report for $5 with code AAIC — cheaper than a coffee.
• The remaining part of the original article is only for STAT+ paid subscribers.

FAQ

1. What is STAT?
STAT is a news organization that writes about biopharma, science, and public health.

2. What is AAIC?
In this context, AAIC is a conference that STAT is covering with a pop-up newsletter. (It relates to brain health, given the dementia report.)

3. What is STAT+?
It’s a special paid subscription that unlocks exclusive stories like the rest of this article, plus daily biotech news.

4. How do I get the newsletter in my inbox?
Sign up using this link.

5. How can I contact Andrew privately?
Use the Signal app with handle drewqjoseph.71 or email [email protected].