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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-009817"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000786947"
company_name: "ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T10:20:54.645373+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acura Pharmaceuticals appoints new auditor after Cherry Bekaert termination

## Summary
- Cherry Bekaert LLP terminated as auditor on Jan 30, 2024; no disagreements or reportable events cited.
- Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs appointed on Jan 31, 2024 for FY2022 and FY2023 audits.
- Prior auditor PKF Mueller was acquired by Cherry Bekaert in Oct 2023, leading to the withdrawal.
- Company conducted a competitive process to select the new independent registered public accounting firm.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-009817
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000786947
- company_name: ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-02T23:59:59+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/786947/000110465924009817/0001104659-24-009817-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/786947/000110465924009817/tm244971d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-009817.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC engaged Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, LLP
  source text: On January 31, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Berkowitz, Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/786947/000110465924009817/0001104659-24-009817-index.htm

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