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[8-K] NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC Reports Material Event

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Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) announced a settlement agreement, set out in a binding Term Sheet, to resolve Delaware Court of Chancery litigation over 2020 option awards to management and directors. Under the agreement, 17% of the challenged 2020 options will be cancelled, and the Company’s insurance carriers will pay $2.25 million to the Company.

The parties will use best efforts to complete definitive settlement documents within thirty days, and the settlement is subject to Court approval. The Lead Plaintiff intends to apply for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses. Under the settlement, the $2.25 million payment is not to be used for any fee award; it is currently anticipated that any fee award will be paid separately by the Company’s insurers.

Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) ha annunciato un accordo di settlement, riportato in una Term Sheet vincolante, per risolvere una controversia della Delaware Court of Chancery riguardo a premi azionari del 2020 destinati al management e ai membri del consiglio. Secondo l'accordo, il 17% delle opzioni 2020 contestate sarà annullato e i fornitori di assicurazione della società pagheranno 2,25 milioni di dollari alla Società. Le parti si impegneranno al massimo per completare i documenti definitivi di settlement entro trenta giorni, e il settlement è soggetto all'approvazione del tribunale. Il Lead Plaintiff intende chiedere un'assegnazione di onorari e spese legali. Secondo l'accordo, il pagamento di 2,25 milioni di dollari non deve essere utilizzato per eventuali premi di onorario; si prevede attualmente che qualsiasi premio di parcella sarà pagato separatamente dagli assicuratori della Società.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) anunció un acuerdo de conciliación, descrito en un Term Sheet vinculante, para resolver una demanda ante la Delaware Court of Chancery relacionada con las adjudicaciones de opciones de 2020 para la dirección y los consejeros. Según el acuerdo, el 17% de las opciones de 2020 cuestionadas será cancelado, y las aseguradoras de la empresa pagarán 2,25 millones de dólares a la empresa. Las partes harán sus mejores esfuerzos para completar los documentos definitivos de conciliación dentro de treinta días, y la conciliación está sujeta a la aprobación del tribunal. El demandante principal tiene la intención de solicitar una asignación de honorarios y gastos de abogados. Bajo el acuerdo, el pago de 2,25 millones de dólares no debe utilizarse para ninguna asignación de honorarios; se prevé actualmente que cualquier premio de honorarios será pagado por separado por las aseguradoras de la empresa.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO)는 관리 및 이사에 대한 2020년 옵션 보상과 관련된 델라웨어 상원 법원 소송을 해결하기 위한 구속력 있는 종결서(Term Sheet)에 명시된 합의를 발표했다. 합의에 따라 이의 제기된 2020년 옵션의 17%가 취소되고 회사의 보험사가 회사에 225만 달러를 지급한다. 당사자들은 30일 이내에 확정적인 합의 문서를 완료하기 위해 최선을 다할 것이며, 합의는 법원의 승인을 받아야 한다. 원고 측은 변호사 수임료 및 비용에 대한 보상을 신청할 의도가 있다. 합의에 따라 225만 달러의 지급은 수수료 보상에 사용되지 않으며, 현재로서는 어떤 수수료 보상도 회사의 보험사가 별도로 지급할 것으로 예상된다.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) a annoncé un accord de règlement, exposé dans un Term Sheet contraignant, pour résoudre le litige devant la Delaware Court of Chancery concernant les attributions d'options de 2020 destinées à la direction et au conseil d'administration. Selon l'accord, 17 % des options de 2020 contestées seront annulées et les assureurs de la société payeront 2,25 millions de dollars à la société. Les parties s'efforceront de finaliser les documents de règlement définitifs dans les trente jours, et le règlement est soumis à l'approbation du tribunal. Le demandeur principal a l'intention de demander une allocation d'honoraires et de frais d'avocat. En vertu du règlement, le paiement de 2,25 millions de dollars ne doit pas être utilisé pour toute attribution d'honoraires ; il est actuellement prévu que toute attribution d'honoraires sera payée séparément par les assureurs de la société.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) hat eine Einigung angekündigt, die in einem bindenden Term Sheet festgelegt ist, um den Rechtsstreit vor dem Delaware Court of Chancery bezüglich der Aktienoptionszuteilungen für 2020 an das Management und die Direktoren beizulegen. Nach der Vereinbarung werden 17% der beanstandeten 2020-Optionen storniert, und die Versicherungsträger des Unternehmens werden dem Unternehmen 2,25 Millionen US-Dollar zahlen. Die Parteien werden sich nach besten Kräften bemühen, die endgültigen Vergleichsdokumente innerhalb von dreißig Tagen abzuschließen, und der Vergleich ist der Gerichtszustimmung vorbehalten. Der Lead Plaintiff beabsichtigt, eine Vergütung von Anwaltsgebühren und Auslagen zu beantragen. Im Rahmen des Vergleichs darf die Zahlung von 2,25 Millionen US-Dollar nicht für eine Gebührenzuweisung verwendet werden; es wird derzeit erwartet, dass etwaige Gebühren von den Versicherern des Unternehmens separat bezahlt werden.
أعلنت Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) عن اتفاق تسوية، موضح في ورقة شروط ملزمة، لحل الدعوى أمام محكمة دلوار العليا (Court of Chancery) بخصوص منح الخيارات للإدارة والمجلس في 2020. بموجب الاتفاق، سيتم إلغاء 17% من خيارات 2020 المعترَض عليها، وستدفع شركات تأمين الشركة 2.25 مليون دولار إلى الشركة. ستبذل الأطراف قصارى جهدها لاستكمال وثائق التسوية النهائية خلال ثلاثين يوماً، وتخضع التسوية لموافقة المحكمة. نيّة المدعي الرئيسي التقدم بطلب منح أتعاب المحاماة والمصاريف. بموجب التسوية، لا يجوز استخدام دفعة 2.25 مليون دولار لأي منحة أتعاب؛ ويُتوقع حالياً أن تتولى شركات تأمين الشركة دفع أية منحة للأتعاب بشكل منفصل.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) 宣布了一项和解协议,载于具有约束力的条款清单,以解决特拉华州衡平法院就针对管理层和董事的2020年期权授予的诉讼。根据协议,被质疑的2020年期权中将取消17%,公司的保险承保人将向公司支付225万美元。各方将尽最大努力在三十天内完成和解文件的定义性文本,和解需经法院批准。原告代表拟申请律师费及费用的裁定。根据和解,225万美元的支付不得用于任何费用裁定;目前预计任何费用裁定将由公司保险人另行支付。
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Insights

Settlement cancels options and adds insurance cash; pending court approval.

The agreement resolves litigation tied to 2020 option grants by cancelling 17% of the challenged options and delivering an insurance-funded payment of $2.25 million to the company. This is documented in a binding Term Sheet after mediation.

The settlement and any attorneys’ fee award require approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery. The cash payment is designated not to fund fees; it is anticipated that insurers will cover any fee award separately.

Execution depends on definitive documentation targeted within thirty days and the Court’s approval. Actual impact will hinge on final terms entered by the Court.

Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) ha annunciato un accordo di settlement, riportato in una Term Sheet vincolante, per risolvere una controversia della Delaware Court of Chancery riguardo a premi azionari del 2020 destinati al management e ai membri del consiglio. Secondo l'accordo, il 17% delle opzioni 2020 contestate sarà annullato e i fornitori di assicurazione della società pagheranno 2,25 milioni di dollari alla Società. Le parti si impegneranno al massimo per completare i documenti definitivi di settlement entro trenta giorni, e il settlement è soggetto all'approvazione del tribunale. Il Lead Plaintiff intende chiedere un'assegnazione di onorari e spese legali. Secondo l'accordo, il pagamento di 2,25 milioni di dollari non deve essere utilizzato per eventuali premi di onorario; si prevede attualmente che qualsiasi premio di parcella sarà pagato separatamente dagli assicuratori della Società.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) anunció un acuerdo de conciliación, descrito en un Term Sheet vinculante, para resolver una demanda ante la Delaware Court of Chancery relacionada con las adjudicaciones de opciones de 2020 para la dirección y los consejeros. Según el acuerdo, el 17% de las opciones de 2020 cuestionadas será cancelado, y las aseguradoras de la empresa pagarán 2,25 millones de dólares a la empresa. Las partes harán sus mejores esfuerzos para completar los documentos definitivos de conciliación dentro de treinta días, y la conciliación está sujeta a la aprobación del tribunal. El demandante principal tiene la intención de solicitar una asignación de honorarios y gastos de abogados. Bajo el acuerdo, el pago de 2,25 millones de dólares no debe utilizarse para ninguna asignación de honorarios; se prevé actualmente que cualquier premio de honorarios será pagado por separado por las aseguradoras de la empresa.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO)는 관리 및 이사에 대한 2020년 옵션 보상과 관련된 델라웨어 상원 법원 소송을 해결하기 위한 구속력 있는 종결서(Term Sheet)에 명시된 합의를 발표했다. 합의에 따라 이의 제기된 2020년 옵션의 17%가 취소되고 회사의 보험사가 회사에 225만 달러를 지급한다. 당사자들은 30일 이내에 확정적인 합의 문서를 완료하기 위해 최선을 다할 것이며, 합의는 법원의 승인을 받아야 한다. 원고 측은 변호사 수임료 및 비용에 대한 보상을 신청할 의도가 있다. 합의에 따라 225만 달러의 지급은 수수료 보상에 사용되지 않으며, 현재로서는 어떤 수수료 보상도 회사의 보험사가 별도로 지급할 것으로 예상된다.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) a annoncé un accord de règlement, exposé dans un Term Sheet contraignant, pour résoudre le litige devant la Delaware Court of Chancery concernant les attributions d'options de 2020 destinées à la direction et au conseil d'administration. Selon l'accord, 17 % des options de 2020 contestées seront annulées et les assureurs de la société payeront 2,25 millions de dollars à la société. Les parties s'efforceront de finaliser les documents de règlement définitifs dans les trente jours, et le règlement est soumis à l'approbation du tribunal. Le demandeur principal a l'intention de demander une allocation d'honoraires et de frais d'avocat. En vertu du règlement, le paiement de 2,25 millions de dollars ne doit pas être utilisé pour toute attribution d'honoraires ; il est actuellement prévu que toute attribution d'honoraires sera payée séparément par les assureurs de la société.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) hat eine Einigung angekündigt, die in einem bindenden Term Sheet festgelegt ist, um den Rechtsstreit vor dem Delaware Court of Chancery bezüglich der Aktienoptionszuteilungen für 2020 an das Management und die Direktoren beizulegen. Nach der Vereinbarung werden 17% der beanstandeten 2020-Optionen storniert, und die Versicherungsträger des Unternehmens werden dem Unternehmen 2,25 Millionen US-Dollar zahlen. Die Parteien werden sich nach besten Kräften bemühen, die endgültigen Vergleichsdokumente innerhalb von dreißig Tagen abzuschließen, und der Vergleich ist der Gerichtszustimmung vorbehalten. Der Lead Plaintiff beabsichtigt, eine Vergütung von Anwaltsgebühren und Auslagen zu beantragen. Im Rahmen des Vergleichs darf die Zahlung von 2,25 Millionen US-Dollar nicht für eine Gebührenzuweisung verwendet werden; es wird derzeit erwartet, dass etwaige Gebühren von den Versicherern des Unternehmens separat bezahlt werden.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2025

 

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-35737   94-3306718
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 800

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(240) 497-9024

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Title of each class:   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered:
Common Stock, par value, $0.001 per share   NWBO   OTCQB

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On October 9, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement with Lead Plaintiff F. Glenn Schaeffer (“Plaintiff”) for settlement of litigation pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery relating to option awards made in 2020 to Company management and directors. The agreement was set forth in a binding Term Sheet, and was the culmination of approximately a year of negotiations and a mediation in mid-September. Under the terms of the agreement, 17% of the challenged 2020 options will be cancelled, and the Company’s insurance carriers will pay $2.25 million to the Company.

 

During the mediation process, the Plaintiff filed an amended complaint (filed publicly on October 14, 2025), as the Court had directed the Plaintiff to do in an Order dated February 14, 2025. The claims set forth in the amended complaint are also covered and resolved by the settlement set forth in the Term Sheet.

 

The parties to the litigation will use their best efforts to complete the definitive settlement documentation within thirty days. The Company understands that the Plaintiff intends to apply to the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the litigation. The settlement and any award of fees and expenses are subject to approval by the Court. Under the terms of the settlement, the cash payment to the Company from the Company’s insurers is not to be used for any payment of a fee award. It is currently anticipated that the fee award will be paid separately by the Company’s insurers.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
     
Date: October 14, 2025 By: /s/ Linda Powers
  Name: Linda Powers
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

 

 

FAQ

What did NWBO announce regarding the 2020 option litigation?

NWBO reached a settlement under a binding Term Sheet to resolve Delaware litigation over 2020 option awards.

How many options are affected in NWBO’s settlement?

The settlement provides that 17% of the challenged 2020 options will be cancelled.

How much cash will NWBO receive under the settlement?

The Company’s insurance carriers will pay $2.25 million to the Company.

Is the settlement final for NWBO (NWBO)?

No. The settlement and any fee award are subject to Court approval.

Will the $2.25 million be used to pay attorneys’ fees?

No. The settlement specifies the $2.25 million is not to be used for any fee award.

Who is expected to pay any attorneys’ fee award in the NWBO case?

It is currently anticipated that the Company’s insurers will pay any fee award separately.

What is the expected timing for definitive settlement documents?

The parties will use best efforts to complete definitive settlement documentation within thirty days.
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