Every material Form 8-K EXICURE, INC. has filed with the SEC since June 01, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Exicure received a Nasdaq extension on September 10, 2026, to regain compliance with the $2.5 million minimum stockholders' equity requirement, with a deadline of December 2, 2026. The company said the extension does not mean it has regained compliance, and failure to meet the deadline could lead Nasdaq to issue a delisting determination that the company could appeal.
Nasdaq notified Exicure on June 5, 2026 that it did not meet the $2.5 million minimum stockholders' equity requirement under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
Nasdaq granted an extension on September 10, 2026, through December 2, 2026, for the company to regain compliance.
The company must publicly demonstrate compliance on or before December 2, 2026; Nasdaq will monitor compliance through the next periodic report.
If the terms are not met, Nasdaq may issue a written delisting determination, which Exicure could appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Exicure's board accepted the resignation of director Ham Jung Kyu, expanded the board from five to six seats, and appointed Han Eui Seok and Go Jin Young as Class III directors, all effective June 30, 2026. The filing also creates a Compensation Committee chaired by Mr. Han, which governs pay decisions for the company's leadership and is a governance change shareholders may track.
Ham Jung Kyu resigned from the board effective June 30, 2026, with no disagreement with company operations, policies or practices cited.
Board size increased from five to six directors, effective June 30, 2026.
Han Eui Seok was appointed as an independent director and named chair of the new Compensation Committee; Dongho Lee was named a member.
Go Jin Young was appointed as a non-independent Class III director, based on his anticipated role at the company.
Exicure received a Nasdaq notice on May 28, 2026 that it was not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because its quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026 was late. The company filed the Form 10-Q on May 29, 2026 and believes it has regained compliance, attributing the delay to changes in its financial reporting personnel and filing procedures.
Nasdaq notice received May 28, 2026 under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for late 10-Q filing
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 filed with the SEC on May 29, 2026
Company attributes the delay to changes in financial reporting personnel and related filing procedures
Company believes it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq rule
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