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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-069112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCGN"
cik: "0001372299"
company_name: "Ocugen, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:50:51.481874+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ocugen's auditor EY declines re-election for FY2024; company begins search for new auditor

## Summary
- EY notified Ocugen on May 31, 2024 it will not stand for re-election as auditor for fiscal year 2024, ceasing after filing Q2 2024 10-Q.
- EY's 2023 and 2022 audit reports included going-concern explanatory paragraph; 2023 report also noted restatement of 2022 financials.
- No disagreements between Ocugen and EY on accounting principles; EY identified material weakness in internal control over collaborative arrangements.
- Ocugen initiated an RFP process with multiple firms including EY; EY declined to participate; new auditor not yet selected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-069112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCGN
- cik: 0001372299
- company_name: Ocugen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465924069112/0001104659-24-069112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372299/000110465924069112/tm2416569d1_8k.htm

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