---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001658247-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRNX"
cik: "0001658247"
company_name: "Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:17:35.874920+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crinetics Pharmaceuticals dismisses auditor BDO, appoints PwC

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed BDO on Feb 27, 2026; no disagreements or reportable events for FY2024/2025.
- BDO's reports on FY2024 and FY2025 financial statements were unqualified.
- PwC appointed as new independent auditor for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026.
- No consultations with PwC prior to appointment regarding accounting principles or audit opinions.
- BDO provided a letter to the SEC agreeing with the disclosures, attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001658247-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRNX
- cik: 0001658247
- company_name: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1658247/000165824726000017/0001658247-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1658247/000165824726000017/crnx-20260227.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 46911fa12470aa9f84498d5914d93284c2228189
  claim: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: (b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On February 27, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1658247/000165824726000017/0001658247-26-000017-index.htm
- claim_id: a3ad3912912ceca65fe8089bdd4b91bc3469ad1b
  claim: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On February 27, 2026, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1658247/000165824726000017/0001658247-26-000017-index.htm

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