---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-015812"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNGX"
cik: "0000812796"
company_name: "SOLIGENIX, INC."
filed_at: "2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T16:58:16.059981+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Soligenix dismisses auditor EisnerAmper, engages Cherry Bekaert; notes material weakness

## Summary
- Audit committee dismissed EisnerAmper and engaged Cherry Bekaert as new independent auditor for FY 2023.
- No disagreements on accounting matters in prior two fiscal years; 2022 report included going concern qualification.
- Company discloses material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to complex financial instruments.
- Proposal to ratify EisnerAmper appointment at Sept 21 annual meeting withdrawn; Cherry Bekaert to be recommended in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-015812
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNGX
- cik: 0000812796
- company_name: SOLIGENIX, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812796/000155837023015812/0001558370-23-015812-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812796/000155837023015812/sngx-20230915x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-015812.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  SOLIGENIX, INC. engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: on September 15, 2023, the Company to engaged Cherry Bekaert to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812796/000155837023015812/0001558370-23-015812-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  SOLIGENIX, INC. dismissed EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: EisnerAmper LLP
  - Successor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company recommended and authorized the dismissal of EisnerAmper as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and authorized the engagement of Cherry Bekaert LLP
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812796/000155837023015812/0001558370-23-015812-index.htm

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