Exicure, Inc. filed a preliminary proxy statement on November 2, 2026, soliciting stockholder votes on six proposals at its 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for December 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Meeting date and format: The Annual and Special Meeting will be held virtually and exclusively online via live audio-only webcast on December 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
  • Authorized share increase proposed: Stockholders are asked to approve an amendment to the Charter to increase authorized common stock from 200,000,000 shares to 400,000,000 shares.
  • Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) proposal: The company is seeking approval to issue more than 20% of its issued and outstanding common stock pursuant to one or more future private financing transactions.
  • New equity plan: Stockholders will vote on adopting a 2026 omnibus equity incentive plan.
  • Director elections: Two Class III director nominees are proposed to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • Record date: November 3, 2026, is the record date for determining stockholders eligible to vote.
  • Auditor ratification: The Audit Committee's selection of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, is up for ratification.

Exicure Puts Six Stockholder Proposals to a Vote Ahead of December 2026 Meeting

According to the preliminary proxy statement, Exicure, Inc. (NASDAQ:XCUR), a Delaware corporation headquartered at 103 Foulk Road, Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19803, is convening its 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Stockholders on December 2, 2026. The meeting will be conducted in a virtual-only format via live audio-only webcast, and the company disclosed that stockholders must register in advance by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on November 30, 2026, to attend and vote. Online check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m. Central Time on the day of the meeting.

The filing sets out six proposals for stockholder consideration. Among the most significant, the company is requesting approval under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) to issue shares or securities exercisable for shares exceeding 20% of its current issued and outstanding common stock in one or more future private financing transactions. Additionally, the board is proposing a Charter amendment that would double the authorized common stock ceiling from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares, with a corresponding change to the total authorized capital stock. The company also seeks stockholder adoption of a new 2026 omnibus equity incentive plan.

The proxy materials, the company disclosed, are first being distributed to stockholders on or about November 12, 2026. Jung Soo Kim, Chief Executive Officer and President, signed the notice on behalf of the Board of Directors. Stockholders holding shares in "street name" who wish to vote at the meeting are required to obtain a legal proxy from their broker, bank, trustee, or nominee, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Exicure filed a preliminary proxy statement covering six proposals for its December 2, 2026 virtual stockholder meeting, including director elections, auditor ratification, a Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) share issuance authorization, a new equity incentive plan, and a proposed doubling of authorized common stock to 400,000,000 shares.