Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc fka ARIA

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Unleash the hounds

Not necessary-

that period simply revealed the dark, ruthless, and megalomaniacal aspects of Harvey's personality-

all qualities you want in the repertoire of a leader,

even if it's ugly when portrayed in such blatant terms.

At the time, I was most worried his corporate infractions would seriously undermine the development potential of the company.

As it worked out, it was quit a distraction, probably caused some delays, but didn't take a critical toll.

It was pretty much the icing on the cake of Ariad's "banana-republic-biotech" behavior,

and I really had pretty much forgotten about it.

But, for those that weren't around, it provides an object lesson that should effectively dislodge any "rose-colored glasses."

I.E. As Doug says "know what you own...", and, as I might add, "know who you're dealing with."

That episode, among others, helped clarify the issue.