[Form 4] NextCure, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NextCure director Stephen W. Webster received a stock option grant on June 20, 2025, representing a significant insider transaction. Key details include:

• Granted 18,700 stock options to purchase common stock
• Exercise price set at $0.47 per share
• Options expire on June 19, 2035
• Full vesting occurs on the earlier of June 20, 2026 or the 2026 Annual Meeting

This director compensation grant suggests continued board engagement and alignment with shareholder interests through equity-based incentives. The relatively low exercise price compared to typical market prices for biotech stocks may indicate current market challenges or strategic considerations in retention of board talent.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Webster Stephen W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NEXTCURE, INC.

9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, SUITE 200

(Street)

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NextCure, Inc. [ NXTC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.47	06/20/2025		A		18,700		(1)	06/19/2035	Common Stock	18,700	$0	18,700	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests in full on the earlier of June 20, 2026 and the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

	/s/ Steven P. Cobourn, as attorney-in-fact for Stephen W. Webster	06/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What stock options did NXTC director Stephen Webster receive on June 20, 2025?

Stephen Webster received 18,700 stock options with an exercise price of $0.47 per share. These options were granted on June 20, 2025, and expire on June 19, 2035.

When do Stephen Webster's NXTC stock options vest?

The stock options vest in full on the earlier of two dates: June 20, 2026, or the date of NXTC's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

What is the exercise price of NXTC's stock options granted to director Webster?

The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $0.47 per share.

How long does Stephen Webster have to exercise his NXTC stock options?

The stock options have a 10-year term, expiring on June 19, 2035, from the grant date of June 20, 2025.

What position does Stephen Webster hold at NextCure (NXTC)?

According to the Form 4 filing, Stephen Webster serves as a Director of NextCure, Inc. (NXTC).