NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

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I totally agree with this senti. Validation is generally just a formality, as I’m sure it is in Northwest Bio’s case. Admittedly, I corrected BrightBoy about the technical difference between initial confirmation of receipt, and the actual validation of the application, but geez, the validation issue has been blown way out of proportion on this board and made to be way bigger than it ever should have been.

Most companies don’t issue a press release for both the submission and validation of the application, but rather just issue a press release that the application was submitted OR accepted, once the application has been validated and officially accepted. Because Northwest Bio’s application was twice delayed beyond Northwest Bio’s own projections, and many were anxiously awaiting the news that it had finally been submitted, I think Northwest Bio chose to release that news as soon as it happened, just to relieve investors before the holidays. I think it’s safe to assume that the application has been validated, assessment has started, and the countdown to approval has begun.