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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-091784"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TAOX"
cik: "0001571934"
company_name: "TAO Synergies Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T23:28:31.801296+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synaptogenix dismisses Friedman LLP, appoints Morison Cogen as auditor effective Sept 1, 2022

## Summary
- Audit committee elected not to continue with Friedman LLP as independent auditor effective Sept 1, 2022.
- Morison Cogen LLP appointed as new independent registered public accounting firm commencing Sept 1, 2022.
- Change due to Friedman's impending merger with Marcum LLP, which may create a conflict of interest.
- No disagreements or reportable events between company and Friedman for 2020, 2021, or interim periods through June 2022.
- Prior audit reports for 2020 and 2021 contained no adverse opinion or qualification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-091784
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TAOX
- cik: 0001571934
- company_name: TAO Synergies Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465922091784/0001104659-22-091784-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465922091784/tm2223537d1_8k.htm

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