RE: Coffee and Cases9 Aug 2025 10:09
Some good points Bobby. I can't imagine that VIRCI is not on the radar of some bigger concern and, as you say, they might be waiting for greater adoption to be more certain. Personally, if I was in charge of such a company, the commercialisation to date, with one hospital protocol in the bag, would tempt me to come in with a killer bid, even at 100% premium, while the valuation is at this low level. Putting bigger resources behind Tutivia would propel it big time IMHO.
Talking of resources, their fundraise was minimal IMHO and I'm sure SB would have gone for more. The financial market out there in the UK for this type of project is dire at the moment as I expect you know so that could be holding them back.
I can't see any serious completion out there atm but there's always that possibility. CareDX is in that field but their product can't match Tutivia in any way.
It really is down to VRCI's progress in the next 6 months. They've increased their sales force but these guys need education in the product and scientific workings so won't be effective for a while. They have some money and, as I've said before, they have to be given space and time to prove themselves. In the meantime it really doesn't help the SP to be endlessly critical of the CEO and the way the company is being run. People are entitled to their opinions but negativity is doing nobody any good. Just my opinion of course.