NanoViricides Inc. (NNVC)

[I Need Help]

Bunny, I remember when I first came to the NNVC board a few years back, you were one of NNVC's strongest supporters. Hardly ever a bad word. Then a subtle change, and now, hardly ever a good word. Don't take this wrong, as I enjoy reading your posts; but, I tend to be most skeptical when I see no balance.

Your post to me starts with this statement:

The word is NNVC is going to buy Diwan's lab (most of which was built on sale of NNVC stock selling on open market lowering NNVC's value by 50%).

Where did you hear the word? All news to me. Did you just give the word?

If what you say is true. Shocking.

You ask:

You think Diwan will take NNVC stock back?

I am sure Dr. Diwan will do whatever is in his best financial interests regarding funds received from sale of the lab. If I were him, I probably would not be buying additional shares of NNVC. He is already overweight in his NNVC investments, and should be looking for diversification. This is what any prudent person would likely do. But, who knows? Dr. Diwan could surprise. His inside purchases of NNVC shares, at the market plus, says quite a bit concerning his confidence in the company. Not sure it was fair, to him, the way his last purchase of NNVC was administered. As I recall, he had to pay higher than market prices for his shares to eliminate any differential profits from his sale of shares for the funding of the lab. SEC rules, I think.

You ask:

If so, restricted?

(concerning potential purchases of new shares)

He would not have a choice. Being an executive of NNVC, any shares he owns would be restricted shares.

You ask:

Whatever they use for the sale, you think the market would perceive NNVC buying a lab as positive news?

There will always be a percent of unhappy campers in the market, no matter what NNVC does or does not do. There was a tremendous amount of criticism concerning the fact NNVC was going to lease the lab, and the terms of the lease, etc. This is what started NNVC's reexamination of the situation. I think it was the appearance of possible conflicts of interest that got the discussion rolling. That and a better financial situation for the company. I don't know how the market will ultimately react. Suppose lots will depend on the details. But, NNVC had little choice, because without purchasing the lab, there would likely be endless criticisms of the situation. At least by buying the labs, the company may take a hit but will, in time, put the whole episode behind them. Damned if they did and damned if they didn't.

You ask:

Isn't NNVC just supposed to have a license on certain cides from Diwan ?

Please, research for yourself the details. The details are available in many company filings. I say this, because the situation is complicated, and I am no patent or contractual expert. But, from my understanding, NNVC's agreements give them exclusivity to a wide range of enumerated uses for the base technologies and patents. This exclusive arrangement has contractual limited disclaimers. Also, I am pretty sure the terms will be extended to additional uses for the technology, unforeseen, at the time of the original agreement.

As a follow on the last question, you ask:

If, you think that's a good idea, then don't you think it would be prudent for NNVC to do the lab deal after completion of Tox and verification of results ?

I think the two discussions are non sequitur. The ultimate relevance of the lab purchase is not dependent on the terms of the license or patent agreements. But, would I like to know the future results of TOX now. Yes, but I can not know the future. Darned. If I knew the future outcome of TOX, I could be rich. If management knew the future of TOX, they could make better decisions for the future, too. But, I don't think they can Ouija Board and better than I can, or even you can.

So we are stuck with a process. FDA requirements. No instant gratification. No fortunetelling of the future before the future arises. Just best guesses, reasonable deductions, risk and reward.

Bunny, most times I think you are funny; but, I take what you say seriously. Always, enjoy reading your posts.

Best of luck.