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Biotech / Medical : Ligand (LGND) Breakout! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hippieslayer who wrote (11388)	11/18/1997 9:44:00 PM
From: squetch	Respond to of 32384

>>Henry, I think these are valid points to call you on.<<Let me start by agreeing w/ you here. >>thread seems to be complacent on this issue<<This is not why I invested in this company FUGAZI. If this is why you did, I think you will get little sympathy from me if you never see a bounce b/c of these articles. I'll tell you I'd trade three articles today in WSJ Time and Barrons for great PIII results in diabetes and an NDA. >>what about the questions posed to you by Courtney in 11270?<<I think I recall Henry answering the first question at least three times. This is twice in roughly the last month alone. Plus I believe Zuespaul posted the link to one of his answers. Also Henry said thanks for digging it up and linked to previous answers. If it is the second question you're interested in: who cares why he can post so much. What is the relevance? I do appreciate you initiating a discussion on the value of LGND. Regards, squetch

To: Hippieslayer who wrote (11388)	11/18/1997 11:09:00 PM
From: Courtney Willfore	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 32384

Fugazi: Your posts were just too compelling not to be a part of (I'm breaking all my rules about time spent on SI). First of all, thanks once again to everyone for your kindness and effort to find PD info. Once I've learned more about the biology of the disease, I'll pursue each of your leads. The participants of this thread are forced to accept that Dr. Niman's relationship with Ligand is what he says it is. But I agree with the thrust of your posts, Fugazi: if his allusions to forthcoming news are as hard to unravel as you have found, we are absolutely correct in questioning his association with the Company. The following scenario would not be impossible (and I would like to reinforce the doublespeak that runs rampant on this thread - I am NOT accusing Dr. Niman of anything nor do I believe this to be true; I'm just saying it would not be inconceivable): Dr. Niman is a paid consultant for Ligand and thus has access to all levels of information. His main daytime job for the company is, you got it, to maintain the 'proper' tone on this here thread. Many have accused me of being uncivil. I would like to note that Dr. Niman was one of the few regular participants who did not express thoughts regarding my father. In addition, he did not respond to my inquiry about the time and frequency of his posts. I've learned better than to ask him any more questions. Since the above scenario fits Dr. Niman's use of working hours, the consultant theory is consistent with what a number of us have observed in Dr. Niman's posts and posting habits. And now that many of you will have fun mocking me and insulting my intelligence, please, answer the question: How does Dr. Niman support a family by posting messages on the web all day long? CW