I am an MD Urologist in Lawrence, Kansas and I came across this forum after Googling Aureon to research if this test might be of value to my practice.
I must say that I am very concerned at the tone of these posts. It appears that members of the management team are disparaging former employees on this messageboard and vice versa, which is an indicator to me that this company suffers systemic management issues.
One of the posts poses some very legitimate questions about the health and sustainability of this company. Another post refers to the clinical utility of this test, and poses some thought provoking questions.
Aureon seems to be working towards improving the standard of care for prostate cancer, and that is admirable. However, I am hesitant to recommend their test to my patients based on the negative content of this messageboard, questions of company sustainability, and the lack of available objective content, references and additional information besides what is found on their website, or produced marketing videos. I will however be following this company in the next few years to see if the original prognoses that are made are reflective of what actually transpires in patients.
I am posting here because I thought the management team at Aureon might want to know how their company might be perceived.
I wonder if you wait use the same premise before you prescribe any drug to your patients? I mean get real, have you checked out the abbott page or any of the other drug manufacturers? I have to scratch my head to think that a physcian would actually ascribe any weight to the rumors, innuendo's half-truths, etc. on any of these pages! This is after all ENTERTAINMENT! Get real doc. (and sometime some real useful information, it's just like fox news)
The problem with what you wrote is that you are comparing apples to oranges.
When a doctor prescribes a drug to a patient, that drug has undergone prospective clinical trials, with FDA approval.
The Aureon test has no prospective studies.
At the same time, there is an awful lot of negative energy on these boards, which is symptomatic of a management problem. I see that someone either working at Aureon, or who worked at Aureon poses some interesting, thought provoking questions, while the Aureon response seems to be ad hominem attacks, rather than actually addressing the issues that were posed. Do the math on that one.
Yes, when there's a lack of confidence the attacks begin. Negative energy on the boards and in the company. They are going through a series of layoffs now anyway.
This jerk bashing Aureon sounds a lot like the jerk who got fired by Aureon "I hear this person was fired for repeated lack of performance. Easy to bash once you have been let go" and now works at Definiens. Hmmm who could that be...Man up!
perhaps this is why Definiens is now failing miserably
Latest jobs report as of 2/4/10 says 480,000 new people on unemployment. I would hate to be one of those folks, in this economy! One might be tempted to waste time on these forums and start bashing their previous company.
They constantly fire old people and hire new ones. As soon as a new boss comes, he fires everybody who was not loyal in the past, or does not show enough loyalty right away.How can that be? Their website has at least 8 openings.
perhaps this is why Definiens is now failing miserably
Does anyone know anything of Definiens ? what they are like to work for ? I have a potential job offer from them Germany!
As far as I can tell from my investigation, Aureon is a strong company with management excellence, a dedicated staff, national sales force and at least two tests on the market that Urologists continue to order for their patients. Check out their web site at http://www.aureon.com
A NOTE about this Anonymous highly negative, posting about Aureon - I hear this person was fired for repeated lack of performance. Easy to bash once you have been let go.
I heard from a source in the IHC industry(immunohistochemistry) that Aueron reorganized management and is doing quite well. They plan to have a big exhibit at this year's AUA in San Francisco.
It's currently not looking to expand in the marketplace yet but hang on. It maybe in the next 8-16 months. It's a great company with unbelieveable potential!
