Marketing and Manufacturing costs are quite significant. A partner that would cover those costs really helps cut the burden of funding the ramp up of those areas, as well as recruiting/finding the talent to spearhead the added corporate structure.
I do not know the answers. I just thought it would help you to know what Leo said about the situation way back when. I myself think shareholders will be rewarded somewhat by the end of 2014 with a bigger payoff in 2015