I agree with Hopefulstems post.
I do understand the sentiment of the general public. Over the past few years, many CEO's have (especially in the Financial sector) not been held accountable for losing. Their personal accounts go unscathed while the wealth of many get squandered.
That said, Lanza signing a new contract is really a big deal for me as an investor. If he smelled foul play or did not trust Rabin, he has so many connections across the world; he could take his expertise somewhere else.
Also, Rabin wants to get on a larger exchange and he wants to win. Nothing would make him happier than to grow ACTC into a powerhouse like Apple or Google. I suspect that he is not interested in a JV at all. Quite frankly, I'm OK with that. It means more profit for us. So far ACTC has established a manufacturing plant for its stem cell lines and another for its red blood cells. Who really knows the extent of these two markets.
Like most of you, I'm hopeful that i found the next Google! GLTA!!!!!!