0001698530false00016985302023-02-212023-02-21
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 6, 2023 (October 3, 2023)
____________________
Exicure, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
____________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Delaware |
001-39011
|
81-5333008 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2430 N. Halsted St. |
|
|
Chicago, IL |
|
60614 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 673-1700
____________________
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Title of each class |
|
Trading symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
|
XCUR |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 x
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. x As previously disclosed, on August 3, 2023, the Company received a notice letter from counsel for Northwestern University (“Northwestern”) alleging the Company breached its License Agreement, effective May 27, 2014 (the “2014 License”), and Restated License Agreement of August 15, 2015 (the “2015 License”).
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 3, 2023, Northwestern notified the Company that it was terminating the 2014 License. The Company is also continuing its exploration of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value from its historical assets.
SIGNATURES
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: October 6, 2023 |
EXICURE, INC. |
|
(registrant) |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Paul Kang |
|
|
Paul Kang |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
エドガーで原本を確認する