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8-K filed April 2, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker XCUR CIK 0001698530

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Exicure derivative settlement preliminarily approved; includes governance reforms and $675k fee

EXICURE, INC.

Court preliminarily approved settlement on March 19, 2026; final hearing set for June 2, 2026.
Settlement requires Exicure to adopt and maintain corporate governance reforms for at least four years.
Defendants' insurers to pay $675,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses to plaintiffs' counsel, subject to court approval.
Plaintiffs may receive service awards of up to $2,000 each from the fee amount.
Settlement resolves derivative actions in Illinois and Delaware plus a stockholder demand with prejudice.

item 8.01 item 9.01

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