RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Biotech buyouts.jimsenior,
IIRC, Matt was the last of the "founders" who had some kind of royalty agreement on sales. All the other founders dropped off (e.g., Brad). Whether that agreement still exists I do not know. If it did, and he were not compensated in a purchase, he could have an incentive to avoid a change of ownership. On the other hand, he may have some kind of change of ownership compensation also. I do not know.
I always thought that an agreement of that nature, plus options, explained the lack of buying of shares on the open market. Of course, if they are at present in negotiations, they would be in a black out period.