NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

[Lykiri]

His involvement with the other company SHOULD have, at the very least, been made known, as it appears, again at the very least, to be a direct conflict of interest, especially given that his brother was also on the board of directors on Immunicum. And the fact that this potential COI was not made known, and then the possibility that this same man may have been advising that the company abandon a trial with OS data that ... in the same year (2015)... the PI Linda Liau was stating was indicating EVERYONE was living longer, well it begs the question why might such strong advice have been given?

hmmm........odd behavior for a scientist who is co-author of an opinion on "transparency".

In science, follow the money – if you can.
By PAUL D. THACKER AND CURT FURBERG MAY 12, 2016

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0512-thacker-furberg-transparency-science-20160512-story.html

In science as in politics, most people agree that transparency is essential.

Disclosure matters because when a special interest sponsors research, that research is likely to produce results in favor of the sponsor.