Exicure, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, research, and development of treatments based on spherical nucleic acid technology (SNA). It focuses on neurology, immuno-oncology, inflammatory diseases, and other genetic disorders. The company was founded by Chad A. Mirkin and Colby Shad Thaxton in 2011 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.