Leronlimab, as it turns out, was Patterson's first choice several years ago. In fact, Patterson got slapped down by the FDA after stating on a TED talk that the drug was saving lives of SEVERELY ill Covid-19 patients.
Patterson also attempted, but, failed to take over the company that produces Leronlimab.
He went on further to say...
"There may have been some issues... with the Offering."

There may have been some "issues" with the manner...in which he was trying to takeover the company...
"Not personably lovable and always honorable"...pretty much underscores his attempts at getting his first choice in a drug...that being Leronlimab.
My takeaway... from this article at present...selling is the name of the game...with polling as the only evidence of any sort of proof