The end game should be candor and honesty, so that the shareholders can make an informed decision on the merger. However if this is not an option for tactical reasons, then I may have come up with a win-win solution.
Since Biosante and ANI have been complicit in this deal and both are recommending it as being in the best interests of shareholders. Lets see them put their money where their mouth is.
Without full candor, the following idea may actually be a win - win scenario and allow the merger to go through with our support.
They should agree to put 50% of the shares that were to be awarded to ANI share holders,as well as 50% of the golden parachute and all other deal incentives in escrow. Since most ANI share holders are locked up for 6 months, this should not pose a problem. At the end of 6 months an independent assessor with no affiliation to ANI , Biosante or any of their backers should determine how the 50% of stock and money held in escrow should be distributed. If the merged company fails to meet their end of the bargain (i.e., screwing Biosante shareholders over), then present day Biosante shareholders (prior to merger) get a fair portion of the escrow shares and cash delivered to them.
If the period to execute their plan takes one year then maybe portions of the escrow can be release at 6 months and the remainder at the 1 year mark.
This would provide insurance and fairness to the process. If it is good enough for professional sports, why not a merger?
Obviously, if they will not agree to such a proposal. Then we are right in our assumption that they are trying to screw over present day Biosante shareholders and in fact the merger is not in the best interest of today's Biosante shareholders.