Lightbridge Flat on Japanese Contract

Lightbridge (LTBR) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, reporting cash of $237.5M and working capital of $236.4M as of June 30, 2026, versus $201.9M and $201.7M at end-2025. Net loss was $5.8M for Q2 and $12.1M for the first half. It generated $43.9M net cash from an ATM facility and discussed fuel milestones, software partnerships, and a HALEU supply MoU with Centrus Energy.

LIGHTBRIDGE Corp (LTBR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 Lightbridge Provides Business Update and Announces First Half Fiscal 2026 Financial Results RESTON, Va., August 5, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced

Framatome said the US NRC approved a licence amendment raising enrichment at materials licence SNM-1227 from 6.5 wt% U-235 to under 10% and authorising TRISO fuel fabrication at its Richland site. The approval supports Standard Nuclear-Framatome’s plan to start UO2 powder and TRISO particle manufacturing in 2027. Separate MoUs cover HALEU supply talks between Lightbridge and QNI.

CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) reports promising Phase 1a trial data for CTX310, a gene-editing therapy for high LDL and TG levels, with potential market of 40M+ U.S. patients. The company also shares Casgevy's rights with Vertex (VRTX). CTX310's Phase 1b results are expected in November. CRISPR's pipeline includes other candidates like CTX611, but faces risks of setbacks and market adoption challenges.

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly turned down a $500 million Netflix deal for exclusive rights to its IP, asking for $800 million instead. Netflix withdrew the offer. Xbox denies the deal's failure, citing other partnerships and record interest in its IP. The company is now pursuing smaller deals with multiple partners. According to an industry insider, this may have led to the creation of a new cross-media department.

Parabilis reported a 72% response rate for its drug, comparing it to published data of 41% for nirogacestat and 55.7% for varegacestat. The company plans a Phase III trial for 2027, with a regimen of 450 mg weekly followed by 300 mg every two weeks. Parabilis has aligned with the FDA on the trial design, aiming for a broad patient population and progression-free survival as the primary endpoint.