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MHRA says Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: NWBO) DCVax-L filing remains under review

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. reported that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed the company’s Marketing Authorisation Application for DCVax-L for glioblastoma remains under its initial regulatory review. MHRA stated the application has not been refused, withdrawn or appealed and continues to progress towards a first regulatory decision.

The company categorically refutes circulating rumors that the application was rejected. It notes these rumors intensified after presenting significant statistical Phase 3 data for DCVax-L at the British Neuro-Oncology Society Annual Meeting and states its belief that the rumors appear linked to various forms of stock manipulation following positive developments.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Marketing Authorisation Application regulatory
"The Marketing Authorisation Application submitted by Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc."
A marketing authorisation application is the formal package a drug or medical-device maker submits to a health regulator to get permission to sell a product. Think of it as an application for a sales license: regulators review safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality before granting permission. Investors watch these submissions because approval unlocks revenue and reduces development risk, while rejection or delays can materially affect a company’s value and timeline.
DCVax-L medical
"Marketing Authorisation Application submitted by Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. for DCVax-L"
glioblastoma medical
"for DCVax-L (for glioblastoma) remains under its initial regulatory review"
Glioblastoma is a fast-growing and aggressive type of brain tumor that can affect a person's thinking, movement, or senses. Its seriousness and difficulty to treat can lead to significant health impacts, making it a concern for medical research and drug development. For investors, advances or setbacks in glioblastoma treatments can influence biotech companies and healthcare markets focused on cancer therapies.
stock manipulation financial
"The Company believes that the rumors appear to be accompanied by various forms stock manipulation."
Stock manipulation is when individuals or groups use false information, coordinated trading, or artificial price moves to create a misleading appearance of supply, demand, or value in a company's shares. Like someone rigging a game or spreading a rumor to push a crowd one way, it can make prices swing away from what the business is really worth, creating sudden gains or losses and raising legal and financial risk for other investors.
British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) medical
"presented at the British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) Annual Meeting significant statistical data"

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What did Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) say about the MHRA review of DCVax-L?

Northwest Biotherapeutics reported that MHRA confirmed DCVax-L’s Marketing Authorisation Application remains under initial regulatory review and has not been refused, withdrawn, or appealed. MHRA also stated the application continues to progress towards a first regulatory decision, directly countering rumors that the submission had been rejected.

What rumors is Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) addressing in this disclosure?

The company addressed rumors alleging that MHRA had already decided on, and rejected, its Marketing Authorisation Application for DCVax-L for glioblastoma. Northwest Biotherapeutics categorically refutes these rumors and cites MHRA’s confirmation that the application remains under review and is progressing toward a first regulatory decision.

How does Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) describe its interactions with MHRA?

Northwest Biotherapeutics states it continues to have constructive interactions with MHRA, and that the Marketing Authorisation Application for DCVax-L remains under review. The company highlights MHRA’s statement that the application has not been refused, withdrawn or appealed and is progressing toward an initial regulatory decision.

What clinical results context does Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) mention for DCVax-L?

The company references presenting significant statistical data from its Phase 3 trial of DCVax-L for glioblastoma at the British Neuro-Oncology Society Annual Meeting. It describes the data in that presentation as quite encouraging and suggests positive developments have previously been followed by similar patterns of rumors and perceived manipulation.
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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): July 17, 2026

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule l3e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. l3e-4(c))

 

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. l2b-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 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The Company has received a number of inquiries about rumors that are circulating alleging that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has made a decision on the Company’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for DCVax-L for glioblastoma (GBM) and has rejected the MAA.

 

While the Company’s policy of not making interim reports on the MHRA process remains in place, to address these false rumors this morning the Company requested confirmation from MHRA of the current status of the MAA. This afternoon, the MHRA confirmed the following:

 

“The Marketing Authorisation Application submitted by Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. for DCVax-L (for glioblastoma) remains under its initial regulatory review, has not been refused, withdrawn or appealed, and continues to progress towards a first regulatory decision.”

 

The Company continues to have constructive interactions with the MHRA, and the MAA remains under review.

 

The Company categorically refutes the false rumors. The Company notes that such rumors appear to have intensified in the weeks since the Company presented at the British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) Annual Meeting significant statistical data relating to the results of its Phase 3 trial of DCVax-L for GBM. The Company believes that the rumors appear to be accompanied by various forms stock manipulation. The Company also believes that the rumors may be part of such manipulation as the data in the BNOS presentation were quite encouraging. The Company believes it has seen this pattern on a number of occasions following positive developments and news.

 

 

 

 

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: July 17, 2026 By: /s/ Linda Powers
  Name: Linda Powers
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

 

 

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