I believe there is a settlement on the 33 mil shares out of court. Original damage was on low share price, since it's 20 times that, the settlement will be 10's of million. This available funding now presents the OWCP ability to renegotiate any dealing on the table. Also the doubt of effectiveness is now known.
Eliminating the Medmar connection is a good thing.
It doesn't make sense to pay off a non interest loan early and knock off the chance of royalty unless OWCP either has a better distribution deal or wanted to be "free and clear" for a possible buy out!