Form 8-K · Item 4.02 · Non-reliance
HCW Biologics Inc.: non-reliance on previously issued financial statements
HCW Biologics Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed August 14, 2026, that on August 10, 2026, its audit committee concluded that previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon: the Company’s previously issued unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026; condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
In the filing's words
On August 10, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company”), in consultation with management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe LLP, concluded that the Company’s previously issued unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026
included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 14, 2026 (the “Original Form 10-Q”), should no longer be relied upon.
The Audit Committee has discussed the matters disclosed in this Form 8-K with Crowe LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.02 (Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | HCW Biologics Inc. |
|---|---|
| Ticker | HCWB |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.02 |
| Filed with the SEC | August 14, 2026 |
| Statements no longer relied upon |
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| Concluded by | audit committee |
| Date of the conclusion | August 10, 2026 |
| Discussed with the accountant | yes |
| Accession number | 0001493152-26-038240 |
| SEC CIK | 0001828673 |
HCW Biologics Inc. reported under Form 8-K Item 4.02 (Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review), filed August 14, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Form 8-K, Item 4.02 · accessed 2026-10-23
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