Ig, at this point I have no doubt that it was an extortion payment. I actually increased my overall position by 60% betting on that theory (if it should even be called that anymore).
I see a bunch of things happening over the next several weeks: a new CEO, potentially a new CMO, some otherwise unexpected but high profile favorable articles about the company, may be a partnership with upfront cash, further decrease in short interest into the 3-4 million range in the next report, PR regarding some combo data, perhaps PSA related, at ASCO, PR regarding NEO kickoff and milestone payment and perhaps more. I do think the run up, when it starts, will continue for 5-6 months this time too. Hope all the old timers here picked up a bunch below 2 and can cash in some shares short term, unlike last time.