>>If he means to say that a competitor developing a drug for the...

>>If he means to say that a competitor developing a drug for the same market segment is "powerful validation," then I can not help but laugh. A lot.<<

In that case, you clearly do not understand the significance of that statement in relation to the science.

……………….. but being a paid ramper, I guess that is not a requirement

Correct tim (ex SS), tharlow (ex HC), TB (sounds like a disease) or whatever it is today?

Tomorrow another nic, another IP address.