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NextCure

5.01 USD
-0.23
4.39%
At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
5.00
-0.01
0.20%
1 day
-4.39%
5 days
-3.65%
1 month
-9.24%
3 months
-10.22%
6 months
-47.76%
Year to date
-49.19%
1 year
-73.91%
5 years
-95.30%
10 years
-97.90%
 

About: NextCure Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases by restoring normal immune function. The company's product candidates include; NC410 a fusion protein of LAIR-2, a fusion protein that, in combination with pembrolizumab, demonstrated early evidence of clinical activity in colorectal (CRC) and ovarian cancers, and LNCB74, an ADC that is directed to B7-H4, a clinically validated cancer target. The company is also seeking a partner for its other clinical programs such as NC525 and NC318 and its preclinical non-oncology programs NC605, for chronic bone diseases and NC181, for Alzheimer's disease.

Employees: 43

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 9

2.39% less ownership

Funds ownership: 57.25% [Q4 2024] → 54.86% (-2.39%) [Q1 2025]

17% less funds holding

Funds holding: 46 [Q4 2024] → 38 (-8) [Q1 2025]

44% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $13.1M [Q4 2024] → $7.38M (-$5.75M) [Q1 2025]

100% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 0 | Existing positions closed: 8

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$15
199%
upside
Avg. target
$26
409%
upside
High target
$36
619%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
Edward Tenthoff
199%upside
$15
Overweight
Maintained
15 Jul 2025
HC Wainwright & Co.
Emily Bodnar
619%upside
$36
Buy
Reiterated
1 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Preclinical Data Demonstrate Anti-Siglec-15 Treatment Improves Bone Microarchitecture and Reduces Fracture Incidence in Mice with Moderate-to-Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta
BELTSVILLE, Md., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today announced the presentation of new preclinical data in a well-established model of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) demonstrating that treatment with NC605, a novel anti-Siglec-15 antibody, achieved improved bone microarchitecture and reduced fracture incidence compared to anti-sclerostin treatment.
Preclinical Data Demonstrate Anti-Siglec-15 Treatment Improves Bone Microarchitecture and Reduces Fracture Incidence in Mice with Moderate-to-Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Positive
Reuters
1 month ago
NextCure signs up to $745 million deal with China's Simcere to develop cancer drug
Drug developer NextCure said on Monday it had signed a deal worth up to $745 million with China-based drugmaker Simcere Zaiming to develop a cancer therapy for solid tumors.
NextCure signs up to $745 million deal with China's Simcere to develop cancer drug
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
NextCure and Simcere Zaiming Announce Strategic Partnership for a Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting CDH6
BELTSVILLE, Md. and SHANGHAI, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, and Simcere Zaiming, an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company and a subsidiary of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKEX: 2096), today announced a strategic partnership to develop SIM0505, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting CDH6 (cadherin-6 or K-cadherin) for the treatment of solid tumors. SIM0505 is currently in Phase 1 clinical testing in China; NextCure expects to begin clinical testing in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2025.
NextCure and Simcere Zaiming Announce Strategic Partnership for a Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting CDH6
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NextCure and LigaChemBio to Present Trial in Progress Poster for LNCB74, a B7-H4 Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugate, as Monotherapy in Participants with Advanced Solid Tumors at ASCO 2025
BELTSVILLE, Md., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, together with LigaChem Biosciences, Inc. (LigaChemBio) announced that a trial in progress poster from the Phase 1 study evaluating LNCB74, a B7-H4 targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
NextCure and LigaChemBio to Present Trial in Progress Poster for LNCB74, a B7-H4 Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugate, as Monotherapy in Participants with Advanced Solid Tumors at ASCO 2025
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NextCure Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Dosing cohort 3 of the Phase 1 trial of LNCB74 (B7-H4 ADC) in multiple cancers and plan to initiate backfill cohorts in the second half of 2025 Plan to provide a proof of concept data readout in the first half of 2026 Cash of approximately $55.9 million expected to fund operations into the second half of 2026 BELTSVILLE, Md., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class, and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today provided a business update and reported first quarter 2025 financial results.
NextCure Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
NextCure to Present at 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
BELTSVILLE, Md., April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today announced that it will present at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, April 10th, at 8:45 am ET.
NextCure to Present at 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
NextCure Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2024 Financial Results
BELTSVILLE, Md., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class, and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today provided a business update and reported full year 2024 financial results.
NextCure Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
NextCure Announces First Patient Dosed in the Phase 1 Study of LNCB74 (B7-H4 ADC) as Therapeutic for Treating Multiple Cancers
BELTSVILLE, Md., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class, and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today announced the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 1 study of LNCB74, a B7-H4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) as a therapeutic for treating multiple cancers.
NextCure Announces First Patient Dosed in the Phase 1 Study of LNCB74 (B7-H4 ADC) as Therapeutic for Treating Multiple Cancers
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
7 months ago
NextCure Announces Acceptance of IND Application for LNCB74
LNCB74 is a B7-H4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate being developed for multiple cancers in partnership with LigaChem Biosciences LNCB74 is a B7-H4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate being developed for multiple cancers in partnership with LigaChem Biosciences
NextCure Announces Acceptance of IND Application for LNCB74
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
NextCure to Participate in the 36th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference
BELTSVILLE, Md., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer, today announced that it will participate in a fireside chat at the 36th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference in New York City on Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 pm ET.
NextCure to Participate in the 36th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference
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