NextCure terminates Beltsville lease early, pays $0.8M fee and forfeits $39K deposit

NextCure, Inc.

Ninth Amendment with ARE-8000/9000/10000 Virginia Manor, LLC dated Aug 28, 2026; vacated ~29,864 sq ft lab/office space Aug 31, 2026.
Lease expiration accelerated from Mar 31, 2030 to no later than Dec 31, 2027; landlord may further accelerate with 3 days' notice.
Paid $758,648 lump sum and forfeited $39,292.70 security deposit; future rent obligations end Sept 1, 2026.
Must deliver decommissioning report by Sept 15, 2026; surrenders premises at 8000 Virginia Manor Rd, Beltsville, MD.

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