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Exhibit 16.1

October 2, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4.01 of the current report on Form 8-K dated October 2, 2017 of Exicure, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements in the paragraphs within that Item as they relate to our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Raich Ende Malter

New York, New York