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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-06-29

Generated June 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM ET · Covers June 29 trading day · 8 of 220 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

The day's highest-materiality filings were dominated by major M&A transactions, including Theravance Biopharma agreeing to a $17.00/share cash-plus-CVR acquisition by Zymeworks, Digital Realty's $3.5B purchase of a Blackstone stake in Northern Virginia data centers, Martin Marietta's $13.5B acquisition of Lhoist North America, and Comcast's planned spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky. Regulatory and clinical milestones included Minerals Technologies filing a Chapter 11 plan for BMI OldCo with a $290M charge, Larimar Therapeutics submitting a BLA module for accelerated approval of nomlabofusp in Friedreich's ataxia, and Gain Therapeutics receiving FDA IND authorization for a Phase 2 Parkinson's study. On the debt side, Acura Pharmaceuticals disclosed a loan extension and warned of a possible shutdown, while several other filings involved routine updates or lower-materiality events.
MTX MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
regulatory negative materiality 0.85 June 29, 2026, 5:02 PM ET

MTI files Chapter 11 plan for BMI OldCo, records $290M charge, proposes $450M talc trust

  • Files Plan of Reorganization in BMI OldCo Chapter 11 cases per court deadline.
  • Proposes $450M Talc Personal Injury Trust funded by non-debtor affiliates.
  • MTI to record $290M charge in Q2 2026 to increase reserve for estimated costs.
TBPH Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.90 June 29, 2026, 6:30 AM ET

Theravance Biopharma to be acquired by Zymeworks for $17.00/share cash plus CVR

  • Shareholders receive $17.00/share cash (~$929M equity value) plus a CVR for 80% of net proceeds from ampreloxetine monetization over ten years.
  • Transaction represents a 22% premium to TBPH's March 3, 2026 close and 10% premium to VWAP since then.
  • Merger expected to close in H2 2026, subject to shareholder vote (2/3 majority), HSR clearance, and customary conditions.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
M&A positive materiality 0.85 June 29, 2026, 5:25 PM ET

Digital Realty to buy Blackstone's 64% stake in three Northern VA data centers for $3.5B

  • Total consideration $3.5B ($1.2B cash + $2.3B non-voting common stock at June 29, 2026 closing price).
  • Three hyperscale data centers total 288 MW IT capacity in Northern Virginia, gross value $7.8B (incl. debt and remaining capex).
  • 100% leased to three investment-grade hyperscale customers; 15-year leases with 3.6% annual rent escalators; expected stabilized cap rate >6.5%.
LRMR Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
regulatory positive materiality 0.85 June 29, 2026, 6:33 AM ET

Larimar submits BLA module for nomlabofusp accelerated approval; positive open-label data in Friedreich's ataxia

  • Submitted first module of rolling BLA to FDA for accelerated approval of nomlabofusp; FDA confirmed existing data appears sufficient.
  • Open-label study: 100% (9/9) of participants achieved skin FXN levels >50% of healthy volunteer mean at 1 year.
  • Clinical outcomes improved vs natural history: mean 1.0-point mFARS improvement vs 1.6-point worsening at 1 year.
ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
debt negative materiality 0.95 June 29, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

Acura extends loan maturity and NDA deadline with AD Pharma, warns of possible shutdown

  • Received $200,000 loan from AD Pharma on June 24, 2026, bringing principal balance to $10,694,279 with accrued interest of ~$1.16M.
  • Extended NDA acceptance deadline for LTX-03 from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026 via amendment #14 to license agreement.
  • Extended maturity date of secured promissory note from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026 via amendment #8.
MLM MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
M&A neutral materiality 1.00 June 29, 2026, 5:27 PM ET

Martin Marietta to acquire Lhoist North America for $13.5B in cash and stock

  • Total consideration $13.5B: $7B cash + $6.5B in new MLM shares (10,953,543 shares at 15-day VWAP).
  • LNA Holding to receive 10,953,543 newly issued MLM shares and $7B cash.
  • Transaction closing expected by Oct 31, 2026, extendable to June 15, 2027; subject to HSR and regulatory approvals.
GANX Gain Therapeutics, Inc.
regulatory positive materiality 0.75 June 29, 2026, 4:21 PM ET

FDA authorizes IND for Gain Therapeutics' GT-02287, permitting Phase 2 Parkinson's study

  • FDA authorized IND for GT-02287, enabling Phase 2 clinical development in Parkinson's disease with or without GBA1 mutation.
  • Phase 2a study of oral GT-02287 in early Parkinson's patients planned; sites in U.S., Australia, and Europe.
  • Phase 2a initiation expected in Q3 2026; Phase 1a/b were conducted in Australia.
CMCSA COMCAST CORP
other material positive materiality 1.00 June 29, 2026, 9:03 AM ET

Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into independent public company; Cavanagh, Angelakis named CEOs

  • Tax-free spin-off expected in approximately one year, subject to board approval, tax opinions, and regulatory clearances.
  • Mike Cavanagh to serve as CEO of NBCUniversal; Michael Angelakis to return as CEO of Comcast post-separation.
  • Brian L. Roberts will remain actively involved at both companies, working with both CEOs.
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