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accession: "0001698530-24-000150"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "XCUR"
cik: "0001698530"
company_name: "EXICURE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:20:25.639385+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exicure shareholders approve $8.7M HiTron investment; CEO and board changes; Nasdaq plan presented

## Summary
- Shareholders approved $8.7M second investment from HiTron; total HiTron investment $10M at $3/share.
- Upon close, HiTron becomes Exicure's largest shareholder with >50% ownership.
- Board expanded to 9 directors; 4 new directors appointed; Andy Yoo named CEO effective Dec 19, 2024.
- Company plans additional ~$2.4M raise targeting total ~$15M; in discussions with a US therapeutics company.
- Presented Nasdaq compliance plan on Dec 17, 2024 for equity requirement; awaiting Panel decision.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698530-24-000150
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: XCUR
- cik: 0001698530
- company_name: EXICURE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000150/0001698530-24-000150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000150/xcur-20241220.htm

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