<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-031194.txt : 20230623
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-031194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KABAKOFF DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024008
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38905
		FILM NUMBER:		231038185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPIROS DEVELOPMENT CORP II INC
		STREET 2:		7475 LUSK BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NextCure, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				475231247
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			BELTSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-399-4900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			BELTSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20705
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        <issuerName>NextCure, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NXTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KABAKOFF DAVID S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEXTCURE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9000 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELTSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.62</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2033-06-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14250</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in full on the earlier of June 22, 2024 and the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven P. Cobourn, as attorney-in fact for David S. Kabakoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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