EXICURE, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• On March 19, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois preliminarily approved a settlement (Stipulation dated March 18, 2026) intended to fully resolve stockholder derivative claims against Exicure, Inc. and certain related stockholder claims.
• The settlement covers the Northern District of Illinois case captioned In Re Exicure, Inc. Derivative Litigation (Lead Case No. 1:22-cv-01083), the District of Delaware case Stourbridge Investments, LLC v. Giljohann, et al. (Case No. 1:22-cv-00526-RGA), and a pre-suit demand by shareholder James McNabb. Exicure filed this Current Report on Form 8-K (dated April 2, 2026) attaching the Notice, the Stipulation, and a press release.

Key Details

• Preliminary approval date: March 19, 2026; Stipulation dated March 18, 2026.
• Cases resolved: N.D. Ill. Lead Case No. 1:22-cv-01083 and D. Del. Case No. 1:22-cv-00526-RGA, plus a pre-suit demand by James McNabb.
• The settlement is described as resolving the matters "with prejudice" (i.e., claims barred from being refiled).
• Notice, Stipulation, and company press release are attached to the 8-K and posted on Exicure’s Investor Relations website.

Why It Matters

• For investors, preliminary court approval signals that these derivative litigation matters may be moving toward final resolution, potentially removing legal uncertainty and related distraction for the company.
• The 8-K does not disclose settlement financial terms or other remedies in the body of the filing; investors should review the attached Stipulation/Notice on Exicure’s website and monitor the court process for any final approval or additional disclosures.