---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698530-24-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XCUR"
cik: "0001698530"
company_name: "EXICURE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T14:08:21.922308+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exicure receives Nasdaq delinquency notice for late 10-K; must comply by May 20, 2024

## Summary
- On April 17, 2024, Nasdaq notified Exicure of non-compliance for failing to file its 2023 Form 10-K (Rule 5250(c)(1)).
- Exicure was already delinquent on its Q3 2023 Form 10-Q; prior exception expires May 20, 2024.
- Any additional exception for both delinquent filings is limited to May 20, 2024.
- Company is working diligently to complete and file the Form 10-K to regain compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698530-24-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XCUR
- cik: 0001698530
- company_name: EXICURE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000017/0001698530-24-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000017/xcur-20240417.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  EXICURE, INC. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: April 17, 2024, Exicure, Inc. (the “ Company ”) received a delinquency notification letter (the “ Letter ”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“ Nasdaq ”) notifying the Company that since it has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all periodic financial reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Letter states that the Company must submit an update to its original plan to regain compliance wit
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000017/0001698530-24-000017-index.htm

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