Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
Editas Medicine, Inc.: auditor change, Ernst & Young LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Editas Medicine, Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed April 7, 2026, that on April 1, 2026, Ernst & Young LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
On April 1, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Editas Medicine, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and (ii) appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) to serve as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm
there were no (i) “disagreements” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure
on April 1, 2026, the Audit Committee appointed PwC as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | Editas Medicine, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Ticker | EDIT |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | April 7, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Ernst & Young LLP |
| New accountant | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Date of the change | April 1, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0001650664-26-000030 |
| SEC CIK | 0001650664 |
Editas Medicine, Inc. reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed April 7, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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