Hi I-man. I've been invested in Ariad for over 15 years. Over the years I have accumulated for more than I should have and, as a result, I was way over invested before the first shoe dropped. I felt pretty smug when people told me to diversify for protection, I would say I was concentrated in order to build wealth. What an idiot.
I still very strongly believe in Ariad and its drug, Iclusig. Believe it or not, my average price is nicely below its pps right now (thanks largely to the Dec 2008 drop below $1). It's still tough to see so much wealth disappear so fast.
I'm hanging in with it.
I always enjoy your posts and I believe many others on the Ariad Board did as well. You are correct about how the Board is now populated with those who have nothing at all to add to the conversation. I think many of the old posters got wiped out.
I'll check out ASTC. Thanks,
rum