Here is what was said in the last 4C ( they will not update this...

Here is what was said in the last 4C ( they will not update this until after the next quarter or unless there is significant news, continuing negotiations is not significant)

CHINESE IVD COMPANY

Work has been ongoing in China with a view to scale-up of bead manufacture. There have been some enduring problems with variability of the manufactured beads that have hampered our commercial progress. In addition, the Chinese company is undergoing an internal restructure prior to the New Year. The impact of this, if any, will not be known until early February.

This idea of an end of february deadline is IMO a furphy