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Valirx is one of only two holdings I have, along with a potentially high risk/reward crypto-related stock. I have to say I really enjoy reading the messages on here, and have always had a sense that everything was going to be ok - albeit, with hindsight, wish that I sold on the last spike just over 12 months ago. I still do think that everything will be ok, but get the feeling that patience is wearing thin - and irrevocably so for some. It would be folly not to take on board the perspective of people who have probably forgotten more about pharma and investing (the likes of Adam and Nick) than I will ever know - and feel it is a shame that their views, which I have always used as a barometer of common sense, appear to be less positive. I think what I have realised is that despite all of the confidence about the products and potential deals, this is just as much a high risk / reward investment as any other - with the added angle that we want it to succeed both for investment purposes but also to help people. My gut feeling is that the share price will increase - but the polarity of views is something I am now much more mindful of. Sentiment and positivity are vital in my view - and that could easily diminish further if there are no updates in the relatively near future. It’s important to be balanced of course, and I hope everything works out. I still believe it will, but it doesn’t quite feel the same at the moment.

I agree that it is impossible to say - but that’s the same for all shares really. I think yesterday’s update should give those who are positive about this share a reason to be quietly confident. Sentiment has changed in my opinion - I don’t think anyone would have predicted the drop since name change, but as I have said before unless you are day trading or have a tight and short-term timescale, the day to day price is irrelevant and will cause as much angst as it does hope. But a few more positive updates, plus the probable sentiment surge when the court case gets closer, should lead to a price in excess of the previous high in my view. The fact this is something with no obvious peer comparison may help - and previous reference to 5p options should surely be a clue as to a sensible future price within a few months. Good luck all.

It’s amazing how quickly sentiment can change. It doesn’t take much to suddenly have a positive or negative outlook here - but positive sentiment is again a reminder of what could happen if this works out. As always, it is always important to be balanced and I partially share the sentiment of those who are less positive - even damning at times. But I don’t think that anyone can argue that this, like all AIM shares to an extent, ‘could’ be a great success. I suppose it depends on whether you look at what the share might do, or focus on what it might not do. There is no right or wrong, and only time will tell, but an air of positivity seems to be returning.

I think there always needs to be a healthy balance and perspective. Let’s be honest, no-one can say with any certainty what will happen. I happen to be invested as I do genuinely feel there is potential here. However, I also respect and understand that there are those with completely opposing views. In many ways, that is why this share is so interesting - I understand and can see their point of view. But the same should also apply in reverse. None of us knows - but we should all respect that we do not have to agree but can still partially share / understand the sentiments and rationale of someone with opposing opinions. I still think the key question with this share is risk v reward.

Patience is definitely the key word. There are absolutely no guarantees with this share - but, as I have said previously, the potential is significant if everything goes as hoped. Look at some of the sector peers. It may come to nothing, but the potential reward is worth the risk here. It won’t happen overnight, but I suspect the company is further ahead than has been formally announced. I would have thought progress was being made long before the name change. The court case became, understandably, a massive focus - but that is not why most of us are here. It is important, though, to be balanced - I am very optimistic, but accept those on both sides have very valid points.

I hope and indeed suspect that a lot more progress has been made / work ongoing behind the scenes than we have been made formally aware of. You would not change the name and then start deciding what to do afterwards. The court case, understandably, became / has been a focus but this is where the potential lies. I think now it is all about time and patience - as I have said before, it is by no means a foregone conclusion that this will prove a success - but the world is changing and this is a very interesting sector to be part of. I think it is folly to log on at 7am each day hoping that there will be a life-changing RNS. But surely you would not announce / accept 5p and 10p options if there was absolutely no hope of this happening - even though we must all accept it might not get anywhere those levels.

Yes - it feels like positive sentiment is starting to return. When that happens, it’s easier to both remember and focus on the reasons to be invested, not the reasons not to be. What has been demonstrated is that this share price has the potential to move fast (in both directions), so the picture could look very different in a few weeks time.

I understand the sentiment - again, perfectly valid. The reality is that no-one can definitively say it will succeed / crash with complete certainty. You can justify both positions. I think balance and middle ground is apt. We are all speculating really - whether positive or negative we are operating in the realms of if/could/might. Of course that is true of all investments, but there just seems to be something a bit different about this one. There seem to be more unknowns and even bit of mystery - time will tell.

It’s interesting to see how quickly sentiment can change. As I have said before, those for and against have valid points, but there is no doubt that this has unbelievable potential. There are a lot of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, but the disappointment surrounding the court case outcome / delay must be put aside - the real potential is in what transpires in relation to the last RNS and what the ‘expert’ delivers. Unless you are trading or have a set time where you need to access funds, the day to day price does not really matter - not withstanding it can cause optimism or frustration. We will see how this pans out, and it may not prove successful - no one knows. But those invested are all here because we have seen what can happen in this sector when things go well. It all comes back to risk v reward.

There is no doubt that the last few weeks have been disappointing, and there are definitely risks involved in this share - but that is the nature of Aim, and investing in general. What, I suspect, is appealing for many is that if this goes well (if) it could do fantastically well. As long as you are comfortable with what you can afford to possibly lose, then that is why this one is so potentially exciting. Those for and against this share all have valid points in my opinion - I just think it all depends on what you are looking for. The risk here at present seems greater than in many shares - but likewise the rewards are potentially greater too.