jip...It's certainly not a bad idea to do your research on the...

jip...It's certainly not a bad idea to do your research on the team and base a good level of your investment on the people involved. After all, they are at the top of their field and will understand this better than we ever will. Like others I also take heart from the enthusiasm shown by Leslie after recent results and genuinely think we are on to a good thing.

But, you must remember that behind every failed trial or therapeutic approach there was a team of highly intelligent, well meaning individuals who have dedicated their lives to medical progress for their fellow man. They also would have had moments of exuberance, positive early signals and belief before ultimately falling short. You could have invested in sacrifice, integrity, courage and dedication in those countless other therapies and gone home at the end of it with a broken heart and an empty wallet.

Make no mistake, this company is about the science and will progress or fail by the numbers and nothing else.