New CFO https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/05/03/2221691/0/en/Velan-Inc-Announces-the-Appointment-of-Benoit-Alain-as-Special-Advisor-to-the-Chief-Executive-Officer-He-Will-Assume-the-Position-of-Chief-Financial-Officer-on-June-1-2021.html
"Benoit will assume leadership of Velan’s global finance department, bringing along his complete finance and business leadership experience, which includes having carried out multiple M&A transactions throughout his career."
Perhaps I'm reading too much into that quote...but it seems they may be looking at strategic alternatives