Lorie you are correct on the possibility of a quiet period imposed due to a possible partnership. My speculation is that LP in in negotiations and this last PR, that resulted in $40 million non-dilutive cash-raise, was a message to the other party (or parties) that LP is not desperate for cash and if they want to get on the DCVAX band wagon, they will pay a decent price to ride. They can't ride for free.
I just wish LP would start championing DCVAX...but I acknowledge that I have no insight to the inner workings and defer to LP & co eventhough I sometimes get frustrated/irritated by the lack of info and adequate progress.