Here are some thoughts about LP/LG goals for NWBO and whether they align with other shareholder interests. I am speculating but am piecing together some of the conversations I have had with LG and information from other sources.
LG has said that he has been fortunate in his career and has amassed enough money to fund a very comfortable retirement. Initially, he planned to completely retire and enjoy life in Florida playing tennis and engaging in other pleasurable activities. Certain family events and the opportunity to join NWBO put off retirement. Why did he do that? Family reasons and the opportunity to make a real difference for the benefit of humanity. LG has said that working at NWBO is a "labor of love." It is something that gives great meaning to his life if he can be a part of an endeavour that has profound significance in improving the human condition and alleviating, to whatever extent, the suffering of disease by mankind. LP has the same perspective and this was an important reason as to why he joined her in this undertaking.
He has said that it is a great opportunity to be able to do something for your fellow man and that there is nothing wrong if you can profit from such an endeavour at the same time. The primary motivation was and is to achieve this goal and leave a lasting legacy. This is important to Les as he is at an age where the meaning of life and what one has done becomes the focus, not the money. Both he and LP have enough money to retire many times over and so their primary motivation is their contribution. If they can make money doing so, so much the better.
Accordingly, both LP and LG have extremely strong motivation to succeed in establishing a new paradigm in medicine and the way disease is treated. Hopefully, DC VAX will be a fundamental platform with which to build the foundation of this paradigm. Both LP and LG have a grand vision and are working hard, not so much for the money--they have enough of it--but to realise this dream. If they do, they, and indeed we, will benefit financially. But much more importantly, a huge benefit for mankind will have been achieved.
They will stay the course and take however long is necessary in order to achieve success in this trial. We, as investors, would like sooner rather than later. LP/LG want to assure success as much as possible and this may take longer. Management, investors, and indeed patients, all want success. There may be some misalignment in the steps and timing. From my own personal perspective, while they may have made mistakes in judgement/execution(I cannot make a judgement on this because I am not privy to all the facts and circumstances that they faced), I have little doubt in management's sincerity. From what I know through my own DD, I am confident that the trial will be a resounding success and TLD, whenever it comes, will confirm this confidence. JMHO.
