Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc fka ARIA

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We have great science, horrible supporting management decisions.

2da, this is a small company. The science group is not in some basement lab. while
management is up in the corner office, smoking cigars and making stupid decisions.

Having worked at a number of small enterprenerial companies,
I can tell you that when the CEO sits at the same table for lunch,
and you can discuss whatever you want to, it's very democratic.
I'm sure that they have many more formal mechanisms, where the
science and management mix. I don't think you would have the
great science, if you didn't have a supportive and understanding management.

It is inconceivable to me that the board or HB would make any decision
without very strong input from TC and the senior science and
medical staff (and outside collaborators like Cortez, do you really
think that Cortez was kicking and screaming, "no, don't do it, 45mg
is too much", I don't think so).

Furthermore, let's remember, even in applied science (as opposed
to pure, theoretical work), it's a process of discovery, of dead ends,
of mistakes and ultimately, finding the right path. Whatever blame
or praise Ariad deserves, it's most likely appropriate to allocate it to both.

I'll also want to say, that I'm not discouraging you from doing your DD
and sharing with the rest, as long as you understand that there will be
people who disagree, and will say so. So, I fully endorse what Vid said!
I will continue to read your posts with interest