What is important for longs to recognize and understand is the manipulation you are watching is being done purposely to create panic among some longs. Shorts need shares and are doing what they do to get them. It stinks but you need to accept the fact they stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars and they do not like to lose. They are going to lose here however because they have no control of the science and all trials to date have been successful.
I would love to see the company to announce the issuance of some warrants to shareholders. (As an example for every 100 shares owned as of May 1st the shareholder would receive a warrant to purchase 10 additional shares anytime during the next three years for $3.00 per share) Anyone short would be facing great danger, the company would generate some cash and the shareholder would do very very well if the company prospers. Go NTEK!!!