If it wasn't the same statement said about almost every single pink sheet - that we're going to NASDAQ - then it might be different. And all those other come and go pink sheet ticker shareholders believe or believed it just as much. I can't think of a single one that has, off the bat.
They could do a reverse split, making shares scarce, then follow up with their first product to market and some huge announcement about ITV or mAbs. The former could bring their PPS above $4/share and the latter could hold it there for the 90 days needed to uplist straight to Nasdaq.
Pie in the sky, but afaik it's one way to fast track it.