Perhaps. Despite what we may like, shorts are in control at the moment until such time when positive results are out. We may interpret however Les conversation according to our bias but I believe their ultimate goal is success and they will do whatever needs done to ensure that outcome notwithstanding the share price in the short term. In that respect, their interests align with most longs and I will patiently wait for the company to deliver. If I thought otherwise, I would have sold and moved on.
As to CVM they are traded on Amex, a senior exchange not like the OTC where stocks can be manipulated with impunity without institutional support.
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