Thanks F1ash. I still think AVXL's hold up is with the FDA and even if they can register on clinicaltrials they want to wait until they have a finalized protocol. The above refers to an IRB approval (or equivalent) which they probably already have and I believe is easier to get than FDA blessing. Either way, I'd think they would be hesitant to list on clinicaltrials before they have a finalized protocol. If they listed now would they be forced to list as "recruiting"?...I'd think yes. It all seems very convoluted and a major mystery (to me) as to why this has not all cleared up by now. At least one person is able to share the reason (Missling) and he has chosen not to. Can't say that bodes well but at the same time I'm not sure why this is so difficult.