Exicure Announces $5 Million Raise in Private Placement Transaction Priced at Market Premium

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May 11, 2022

Exicure, Inc.® (NASDAQ:XCUR), an early-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of next generation nucleic acid therapies targeting RNA to address both genetic and non-genetic neurological disorders and hair loss disorders, today announced that it has agreed to sell an aggregate of 26,021,111 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $0.1937 per share to certain accredited investors in a private placement in public equity (“PIPE”) financing. The purchase price of $0.1937 per share of common stock represents an approximately 45% premium to the 10-day volume weighted-average share price from May 9, 2022. Exicure anticipates that the gross proceeds from the PIPE will be approximately $5 million, before deducting transaction-related expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to support the development of the advancement of its preclinical program, including the development of its SCN9A product candidate, as well as other working capital and general corporate purposes.