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November 19, 2020

Investors with losses are encouraged to contact the firm before November 20, 2020; click here to submit trade information

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of NextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTC) investors that acquired shares between November 5, 2019 to July 14, 2020. Investors have until November 20, 2020 to seek an active role in this litigation.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, to determine eligibility to participate in this action, by phone 310-692-8883 or email, or click here to join the case.

NextCure disclosed on January 13, 2020 that Eli Lilly and Company had ended its collaboration agreement for the research and development of NC318, NextCures leading product candidate, a first-in-class immunomedicine targeting the Siglec-15 immunomodulatory receptor, particularly for patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

On January 13, 2020, NextCure's share price fell $4.70, or 8%, on this news, to close at $52.00 per share, injuring investors.

Then, on July 13, 2020, before the market opened, NextCure announced that it was no longer planning to "advance the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and ovarian cancer cohorts in the stage 2 portion of the Simon 2-stage trial." NextCure announced the resignation of its Chief Medical Officer on the same day.

On July 13, 2020, NextCure's share price fell $9.73, or 54%, on this news to close at $8.15 per share, injuring investors further.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 20, 2020.

Please visit our website to review more information and submit your transaction information.

The Portnoy Law Firm represents investors in pursuing claims arising from corporate wrongdoing. The Firms founding partner has recovered over $5.5 billion for aggrieved investors. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Lesley F. Portnoy, Esq.Admitted CA and NY Barlesley@portnoylaw.com310-692-8883www.portnoylaw.com

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