One of the most interesting sections of the articl
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It is true that Dr.NP couldn't stop talking about the five big pharma companies allegedly waiting for results -- and then that topic curiously fell silent.
It may be that management has come to terms with the utility of selling-out sooner rather than later, and at a price that is lower rather than higher, and they are therefore seeking additional shares to compensate for the haircut in potential buyout earnings.
This isn't a completely novel concept, but Thomas frames it in an interesting way that suggests that a big pharma might be timing their offer to allow management to gain those extra shares, so that they are more supportive of a buyout.