Dementia is a terrible disease. I never knew exactly how bad the condition was until we pitched for the Axovant business. There have been no major breakthroughs in the area of dementia for decades. Axovant was positioned to be the first company to have a medication that can slow the disease significantly. But getting people to know about the drug wasn’t the problem. Getting people tested was. The earlier someone is diagnosed with dementia, the better the chance of prolonging a healthy state of mind. We attempted to get people tested by spreading the word that even simple forgetfulness or confusion could indicate early onset dementia. Your brain is the most important organ of the human body. It’s also the most neglected. That led us to ask the question: Is your brain trying to tell you something?