RE: Of possible Covid project interest17 Sep 2020 01:55
I agree with you lunus on the fact that a positive RNS from Eli we would be on multiples of todays SP, but I disagree with your comment about back to 3/4p if they say no. Fact of the matter is we can be pretty certain that the lab based tests were a success and signed off by Hemo and Eli, there are public statements, RNSs detailing successful progress at the start of the year, Vlads comments, Eli releasing their name at the end of the working period. Basically I see no way in which the CDX AML Antibodies have failed in labs, it just does not fit the evidence to date, therefore its fair to assume there will be no additional testing until clinical trials which requires licencing agreement.
So what we have is a CDX bi-specific antibody that has proven to be effective against AML to the satisfaction of Hemogenyx and Eli Lilly, the potential value of this treatment is in the billions if it passes clinical trials and makes it to market. Does anyone disagree so far?
So the crunch question, based on this COULD Eli Lilly decline to licence the drug?
Yes, it is within the realm of possibilities, they could come under extreme financial difficulties and there could be a freeze put on any new licencing agreements. Basically something could stop the licencing but none of the causes are likely to be "It does not work"
Finally then ask yourself "So what?" - Assuming Eli DOES licence they get a HUGE discount because well they helped prove it worked, they helped develop the mice and with the lab testing, but the CDX antibody was discovered by Vlad BEFORE Eli. Vlad will be able to either find a partner to assist with clinical trials and take it all the way himself or find another global pharma to licence it like Eli had intended to. But without any discounts.... A delay but with potentially much better financials for hemo.
End of the day Eli are going to sign, and it wont be timetabled to suit us investors, it wont be 1st December. We can be confident CDX works, if it works someone will want it if not Eli, I personally dont get this concept of refusing to value something until the very last minute, an MCap of 45-50m is just idiotic considering the potential upside here.
Its like waiting to Christmas eve to buy a Christmas tree at a big discount, chances are you will be left with either no trees, a tree you dont want or the shop is closed. The trees have been incredibly cheap all year long, buy your tree now and enjoy the piece of mind knowing its sorted.