Exicure, Inc. Granted Nasdaq Extension to Regain Listing Compliance

What Happened

• Exicure, Inc. (XCUR) announced in an 8‑K (filed Sept 16, 2026) that Nasdaq granted the company an extension to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). The Company originally received a non‑compliance notice on June 5, 2026.
• Nasdaq’s rule requires listed companies to maintain at least $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity; Exicure also did not meet the alternative standards based on market value of listed securities or net income. Nasdaq extended the deadline through December 2, 2026 for Exicure to publicly demonstrate compliance.

Key Details

• Initial non‑compliance notice received: June 5, 2026.
• Extension letter from Nasdaq received: September 10, 2026; extension expires December 2, 2026.
• Rule cited: Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) — $2.5 million minimum stockholders’ equity.
• The extension does not mean compliance has been regained; failure to meet the terms could lead to a delisting determination (with the right to appeal).

Why It Matters

• For investors, this is a material listing‑status development: Exicure must restore at least $2.5M in stockholders’ equity (or otherwise satisfy Nasdaq standards) by Dec 2, 2026 or face potential delisting, which could materially affect liquidity and share value.
• The company’s ability to execute whatever equity, financing, or operational steps are needed to meet the requirement will be key to maintaining its Nasdaq listing and investor access to the stock.