To your point #2. = artificially keeping the price down. Isn't...

To your point #2. = artificially keeping the price down. Isn't this illegal activity ? Possibly even criminal ? Yes it matters ... It would be nice to think a counter offer is part of the "plan", but I highly doubt it. MM is keen to move on the transaction, after all, he will pocket millions. He's probably got good working relationships with them too. Fact is, we need a bidding war. The product is valuable enough & can influence the outcomes of other approved drugs ~ drastically improving them. It's a multi billion dollar industry. Yes, there's plenty of room for a bigger deal & it WILL NOT effect the timeline to market so cancer patients can access it.