Merck (and BP) never done any BOs with OTC-companies is simply the shorts and bashers narrative (or you prove it !) So, you are a short and basher ! Once a product is duly and correctly approved, there is no reason whatsoever for a BP-company to make this step.
You might be right. Merck passed over DCVax-L because Merck can have collaboration with Mayo Clinic which has been doing extensive research on DC vaccine therapy and delivered spectacular results. If Mayo Clinic can expand the allogeneic tumor lysate pool, the cost of DC vaccine therapy should be reduced significantly. I saw Matthew Vandermast's post was liked by Tim Talomie (Vice President, Oncology Global Marketing Human Health Division at Merck), Mickey Rego (Vice President, Business Development at Veranova), and Kevin Pavelko (Research Scientist at Mayo Clinic) who coauthored the following paper. Matthew Vandermast used to be the President of Oncovir. It seems like Merck, Veranova acquired by Merck, and Mayo Clinic have connection with Oncovir. They probably bypassed NWBO to have connection with Oncovir. In sum, Merck has no interest in $NWBO and the longs are doomed. Are you happy now?
Sponsor Mayo Clinic Study Start (Actual): 2017-11-15 Primary Completion (Actual): 2020-06-14 Principal Investigator:Matthew S. Block, M.D., Ph.D.,Mayo Clinic
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Vaccine Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01957956 Study Start (Actual): 2013-11-11 Primary Completion (Actual): 2016-11-16 Principal Investigator: Ian Parney,Mayo Clinic
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Vaccine Therapy Plus Pembrolizumab in Treating Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer (FRAPPE) https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05920798 Study Start (Actual): 2023-09-28 Primary Completion (Estimated): 2027-07-15 Study Completion (Estimated): 2027-07-15
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