This would appear that they are in heavy negotiations and are making sure that the terms on royalties with previous licensees remain airtight for at least another 6 1/2 years. Something is up.
You are correct, Gyro. The announcement today is only a follow up to the request made by BOCX on the last updated S-1 filing. I don't see anything to get too excited about.
From that filing:
10.5 License Agreement with Inverness Medical Research (portions of Exhibit 10.5 have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment)