# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001662774
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-130489
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8976
**Document Hash:** 9ec7a7c42d3cce2893c305b944e1f865
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-130489.hdr.sgml**: 20260330

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-130489

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260327

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260330

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Quince Therapeutics, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001662774
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 901024039
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38890
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26810104

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 611 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 273
- **CITY:** SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94080
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 415-910-5717

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 611 GATEWAY BLVD., SUITE 273
- **CITY:** SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94080

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Cortexyme, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160104

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

#### of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2026

## QUINCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-38890** | **90-1024039** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 273**<br> **South San Francisco, California** | **94080** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 910-5717

#### Not Applicable

#### (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | QNCX | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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#### Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
As previously disclosed, Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company"), Quince Therapeutics S.p.A. (the "Borrower"), the European Investment Bank (the "EIB") and other parties named therein previously entered into a finance contract dated July 24, 2020 (as amended and restated, the "Finance Contract") and a related guarantee agreement in connection with the Finance Contract (the "Guarantee Agreement," together with the Finance Contract, the "Finance Documents").

On March 27, 2026, the Company agreed to pay, on the Borrower's behalf, EUR 4,800,000, or approximately $5.5 million, to the EIB in full settlement of the Borrower's obligations under the Finance Documents. As a result of the Company's payment of such amount, the Company's and the Borrower's obligations under the finance documents were deemed satisfied.

#### Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the settlement of the Company's obligations under the Finance Documents. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.

#### Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release issued by Quince Therapeutics, Inc. dated March 30, 2026](d57124dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **Quince Therapeutics, Inc.** | **Quince Therapeutics, Inc.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Dirk Thye |
| Date: March 30, 2026 | Name: | Dirk Thye |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

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| ***NEWS RELEASE*** | ![LOGO](g57124g0328061252102.jpg) |

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**Quince Therapeutics Settles Approximately $16.4 Million of Debt** 

**SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – March 30, 2026 –** Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX) today announced the successful settlement of the company's outstanding obligations under its loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a payment of $5.5 million. This marks a material milestone for Quince as the completion of the settlement resolves critical debt obligations and allows the company to advance its restructuring and evaluation of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value.

Effective immediately upon the $5.5 million payment, Quince settled outstanding EIB debt obligations of approximately $16.4 million as of March 27, 2026. As a direct result of this $5.5 million payment, all of the company's obligations under both the settlement agreement and the underlying loan agreement have been fully satisfied and discharged.

"The successful completion of the EIB settlement represents a meaningful step forward for Quince as we work to restructure the company and complete an evaluation of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value," said Dirk Thye, M.D, Quince's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer. "By settling Quince's debt obligations, we believe that we have removed a substantial overhang that was constraining the company's flexibility and ability to pursue strategic alternatives, including, but not limited to, merger, reverse merger, asset sale, or other strategic transactions."

**About Quince Therapeutics** 

Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX) is a publicly traded company currently engaged in a corporate restructuring effort as well as an evaluation of strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value. Strategic alternatives under consideration may include, but are not limited to, merger, reverse merger, asset sale, or other strategic transactions. For more information on the company and its latest news, visit <u>www.quincetx.com</u>.

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

*611 Gateway Boulevard • Suite 273 • South San Francisco • California • 94080* 

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 *Quince Therapeutics* 

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company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 24, 2025 and other reports as filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of this date, and Quince undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

**Media & Investor Contact:** 

Brendan Hannah

Quince Therapeutics, Inc.

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Business Officer

<u>ir@quincetx.com</u>