UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2025

NextCure, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-38905 (Commission File Number)		47-5231247 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


9000 Virginia Manor Road, Suite 200 Beltsville, Maryland		20705
(Address of principal		(Zip Code)
executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (240) 399-4900

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	NXTC	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 21, 2025, Solomon Langermann, Ph.D., resigned from his position as Chief Scientific Officer of NextCure, Inc. (the “Company”), effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Langermann’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

The Company and its Board of Directors thank Dr. Langermann for his scientific leadership at the Company and are grateful for his many valuable contributions during his tenure.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

November
Dated: August 25, 2025	NEXTCURE, INC.

	By:	/s/ Steven P. Cobourn
	Name:	Steven P. Cobourn
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

NextCure, Inc. 8-K