wouldn't the bigger deal be if idix has IP relating to 7977?
Not if the IP is worth a pittance in terms of royalties. Say for the sake of discussion that IDIX can get 1% of 7977’s US sales until the patent in question expires; the stock would still be way overvalued, IMHO.
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