nextcure, inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in discovering and developing novel immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases by restoring normal immune function. its lead product candidate is nc318, which is in phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of advanced or metastatic solid tumors. the company is also developing nc410, is a novel immunomedicine designed to block immune suppression mediated by an immune modulator called leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor 1. its discovery and research programs include an antibody in preclinical evaluation of other potential novel immunomodulatory molecules that targets a novel member of the b7-family of immunomodulatory proteins; and an antibody in preclinical development targeting an immune modulator that is expressed in inflamed tissue and the tumor microenvironment in various tumor types. nextcure, inc. has a license agreement with yale university; and a research and development col