Avid Bioservices Inc (CDMO)

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My take on things: So far this recent news cycle appears to be fitting in with the event line that FireFox and I were discussing starting in post 40704.

The projection was that the Haynes paper would be coming out in the Sept print issue (to be released on or about Sunday Sept. 6) and this week would see a series of PRs that would be issued as cover to any trading made by people (especially the press and their associates) with prior knowledge of the release. The press has access to papers a week before release - per Nature Journal website.

I don't know why PPHM would want to cover this type of advance knowledge trading other than to reduce the "stink" that would be associated with a company whose stock has the appearance of being associated with trading on insider information. Therefore, it would seem prudent for the company to try and provide cover to reduce the appearance of insider trading even if it isn't due to company insiders and due to a process they have no control over. Obviously pure conjecture here.

If this projected time line for the Haynes paper is correct then the R&R presentation date would provide the company a very nice venue to present their side of the Haynes research story. The story that the company has been saying that they can't present per agreements with Duke until after the release of the paper. Of course this is pure conjecture.

This of course wouldn't have much bearing (I would think) on inking any partnerships before the NASDAQ deadline but it could help provide a much better public perception of PPHM's pipeline. And good public perception is certainly helpful for getting share prices up.

Also, wouldn't an increasing share price help prod a BP on the fence to accelerate a deal agreement?

All conjecture.