IMO - the major considerations are how much $$ they are willing to throw into the pot (synergistic partnership is better than raising funds in on the Street) .. and how much infuence they can wield in a very lucrative Asian Market.
These calculations are too complex for message board speculation.
Gonna let the TGD (Missling) worry abou this. It's in his job description.
When the Consortium was announced I thought Takeda would connect with Anavex, but then Eisai hired Hampel and we know how deeply connected Hampel is to Anavex. I think he could have the pull to make a partnership happen w Eisai. He approves of our methods and thinks highly of our drug.