---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-032821"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYRX"
cik: "0001124524"
company_name: "Cryoport, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:39:14.483151+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cryoport dismisses EY as auditor, appoints Deloitte for FY 2023

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved dismissal of Ernst & Young and appointment of Deloitte & Touche, effective March 9, 2023.
- EY's reports for FY 2022 and 2021 contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- No disagreements or reportable events with EY during the past two fiscal years or subsequent interim period.
- Deloitte subject to completion of standard client acceptance procedures and engagement letter.
- EY letter filed as Exhibit 16.1 agreeing with the company's disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-032821
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYRX
- cik: 0001124524
- company_name: Cryoport, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465923032821/0001104659-23-032821-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465923032821/tm239675d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Cryoport, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  - Successor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: The Company notified EY on March 9, 2023 that it would be dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of March 9, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465923032821/0001104659-23-032821-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Cryoport, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 9, 2023, Cryoport, Inc. (the “Company”), at the direction of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”), approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023 and the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in each case, effective as of March 9, 2023. The engagement of Deloitte is subject to completion of Deloitte’s standard client acceptance procedures and
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465923032821/0001104659-23-032821-index.htm

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