NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

[apmarshall]

I too have scratched my head over the Advent deal. It does seem like a gift from Linda Powers to NWBO.

I agree with others who have posted that the deal vastly increases the number of employees in the company (historically NWBO has had 10-15 employees and Advent last I read has 80). Also, it will likely represent the first major step in a changing of the guard at NWBO with an infusion of younger talent who will lead the company forward on the manufacturing side. I do think that in the coming weeks we'll see announcements of major share/option/warrant awards to the Advent people.

I'm not sophisticated enough to understand the full logic for keeping Advent separate from NWBO but clearly Ms. Powers has proven the naysayers wrong about her motivations. In addition, I think it's quite possible this transaction will be looked upon as the benchmark moment when Ms. Powers turned the tables on the shorts. They likely wouldn't have anticipated such an "altruistic" move which in one fell swoop removes the major objection institutions and professional investors had to considering NWBO. Now, when they look at the company, they'll see only an extremely favorable risk/reward equation. Today's movement especially indicates to me that we're finally getting the traditional share price increase high quality medical advances usually get in the months leading up to a major regulatory decision. I think we're going to get to $.50 - $1.00 over the coming weeks and all eyes will turn to the MHRA for the announcement of their rulemaking on virtual controls.