Exicure, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The Company is focused on developing therapeutics for immuno-oncology, genetic disorders and other indications based on its Spherical Nucleic Acid (SNA) technology. SNA is designed to unlock the potential of therapeutic oligonucleotides in a wide range of cells and tissues. Its pipeline includes AST-008, XCUR-FXN and XCUR17. AST-008 product is a toll-like receptor 9 agonist designed to activate the innate immune system and induce a potent anti-cancer immune response, especially in combination with checkpoint inhibitors. XCUR-FXN is a preclinical program for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). XCUR17 is being developed for inflammatory disorders, netherton syndrome and hair loss disorders. XCUR17 is an SNA that targets the mRNA that encodes interleukin 17 receptor alpha (IL-17RA).