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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: Sofinnova Management IX, L.L.C. ("SM IX"), the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole voting power, and Dr. James I. Healy ("Healy"), the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See response to Row 7. Note to Row 9: SM IX, the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power and Healy, the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares. Note to Row 10: See response to Row 9.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: All shares are owned directly by SVP IX. SM IX, the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole voting power, and Healy, the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole voting power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See response to Row 7. Note to Row 9: All shares are owned directly by SVP IX. SM IX, the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Healy, the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power over these shares. Note to Row 10: See response to Row 9.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to Row 7: All shares are owned directly by SVP IX. SM IX, the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole voting power, and Healy, the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole voting power to vote these shares. Note to Row 8: See response to Row 7. Note to Row 9: All shares are owned directly by SVP IX. SM IX, the general partner of SVP IX, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Healy, the managing member of SM IX, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares. Note to Row 10: See response to Row 9.


SCHEDULE 13D


 
Sofinnova Venture Partners IX, L.P. ("SVP IX")
 
Signature:/s/ Nathalie Auber
Name/Title:Nathalie Auber/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/05/2026
 
Sofinnova Management IX, L.L.C. ("SM IX")
 
Signature:/s/ Nathalie Auber
Name/Title:Nathalie Auber/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/05/2026
 
Dr. James I. Healy ("Healy")
 
Signature:/s/ Nathalie Auber
Name/Title:Nathalie Auber/Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/05/2026

 

exhibit A

 

Agreement of Joint Filing

 

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13D (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of NextCure, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13D.

 

Date: May 16, 2019

 

  SOFINNOVA VENTURE PARTNERS IX, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
     
  By: SOFINNOVA MANAGEMENT IX, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
  Its: General Partner
     
  By: /s/ Nathalie Auber
    Nathalie Auber
    Attorney-in-Fact
     
  SOFINNOVA MANAGEMENT IX, L.L.C.,
  a Delaware Limited Liability Company
     
  By: /s/ Nathalie Auber
    Nathalie Auber
    Attorney-in-Fact
     
  DR. JAMES I. HEALY
  DR. MICHAEL F. POWELL
  DR. ANAND MEHRA
     
  By: /s/ Nathalie Auber
    Nathalie Auber
    Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

exhibit B

 

Power of Attorney

 

Nathalie Auber has signed this Schedule 13D as Attorney-In-Fact. Note that copies of the applicable Power of Attorney are already on file with the appropriate agencies.