"They are up to something"
Never saw it from that perspective (working in a company running at least one too much Access app). Got me to rethink my quite fundamental possition on that. Yes, that actaully is a huge business opportunity, one you could eexpand upon. And yes, I can completly understand why you don't want it anymore.
My answer to the last question: Do everything you can to get that pharma deal and maybe another one and then sell it!