NTN - Earnings call transcript Q2 2019 | Eterna Therapeutics Inc.

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Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q2 2019 NTN Buzztime Inc. Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call is being recorded.

to Investor call Relations. like Chapman to now LHA, from would turn over the Kirsten I Ma'am, may you begin.

Kirsten Chapman

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Ram Krishnan

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Allen Wolff

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Ram Krishnan

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Ram Krishnan

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Operator

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Eterna Therapeutics (ERNA) 12 Aug 192019 Q2 Earnings call transcript