I have been sitting on the sidelines for a while,
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Last year IPIX first indicated that they were in talks with parties interested in B-OM. Then it evolved into the August non-binding term sheet for B-OM AND IBD indications. Given that IBD indications is a broad spectrum which includes UP/UC, I cant help but think that the new term sheet, now specifically for UP/UC, indicates that the potential partner is a different company. Because I just cant see why the first potential partner would drop B-OM and IBD indications and re-sign a new sheet just for UP/UC with later options of the irst right of refusal for the other IBD indications. Plus I dont recall the August announcements indicating a Global pharma company as the group for the first term sheet. (I think I may just be recalling that incorrectly, so if someone can confirm or deny that I'd appreciate it. I dont have the time to go do the research just for the sake of this post. I have a day job that doesn't include being paid to troll SMBs.)
Regardless, it seems logical to me that this new sheet is with a new partner and poses a few scenarios:
1) The offer with this new partner is better than the first term sheet for B-OM with the IBD indications as an adder. So IPIX is going after a more lucrative deal.
2) This negates the B-OM term sheet since IBD is now off the table. Which either allows IPIX to have more leverage with potential B-OM partner for a better deal. Leaves IPIX to negotiate B-OM on its own with other suitors. Or the expected upfront money will allow IPIX to keep going it alone with B-OM to progress the trails and make the asset even more valuable.
3) IPIX has two term sheets and two potential partners for the specified indications.
I am sure that reality is likely way different then my musings, but at least we know that another significant concrete step has been made by IPIX on the road to success.
I cant wait for more news to develop!!!!!! Still holding long and strong on this one!!!! (oh and I convinced my brother in-law to by some thousands of shares down in the .10's. So he's stoked about the news too.)