Just before the HIV approval date, a BP will make a buyout offer. However, they make make an offer really fast if the COVID data is strong because otherwise they won't be able to afford the acquisition since the stock price and cost to buy will be astronomical if CYDY has an HIV approval coming PLUS 2 successful COVID trials - not to mention breast cancer, NASH, uplisting and all the other cancer trials.
From another perspective, it would be difficult for CYDY to cover the cost of all the trials progressing to phase 3 and beyond even if revenues from HIV and COVID are super high. So partnering with BP makes sense and also allows Dr. N to cash out and "semi retire."