The one factor NWBO might overlook is a sense of urgency. In my opinion, they likely have a far superior product that will initially be merged into a protocol with chemotherapy and radiation (and surgery in the case of DCVAX-L).
However, while big pharma likely has inferior products to offer as their proposed adjuvants, they can market their upcoming products as if they were comparable to DCVax.
In other words, I hope NWBO does not try to get cute with their timing, and instead proceeds full steam ahead.
I understand most of the upcoming catalysts are pretty much out of their timing control right now, but the catalysts that can be placed on fast forward should be.