8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2025

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Exicure, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 673-1700

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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 5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Appointment of Audit Committee Members

As previously disclosed on December 17, 2024, Exicure, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Chang Keun Choi and Minwoo Kang to the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 19, 2024. Furthermore, effective January 1, 2005, Mr. Choi and Mr. Kang have been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board, with Mr. Kang serving as the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Item 8.01    Other Events

On December 24, 2024, the Company received the $8.7 million in connection with the closing of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and HiTron Systems Inc. This disclosure serves to inform stakeholders of these recent developments. Further updates will be provided as necessary.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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.