Exicure, Inc. (Nasdaq: XCUR) announced in a Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2026, that it has received an extension from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to regain compliance with continued listing standards.
The company disclosed that on June 5, 2026, Nasdaq notified Exicure that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). This rule requires listed companies to maintain a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity. At that time, the company also failed to meet alternative continued listing standards based on market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations.
On September 10, 2026, Nasdaq granted the company an extension through December 2, 2026. Under the terms of this extension, Exicure must complete its compliance initiatives and publicly demonstrate compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement on or before that date.
The filing notes that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the company’s compliance, including through its next periodic report. The extension does not constitute a determination that the company has regained compliance. If Exicure does not satisfy the terms of the extension, Nasdaq may issue a written determination to delist the company’s common stock, which the company would have the right to appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
