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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2026
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Editas Medicine, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-37687 | 46-4097528 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 11 Hurley Street | |
Cambridge, | Massachusetts | 02141 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 401-9000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | EDIT | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 1, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Editas Medicine, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and (ii) appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) to serve as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The Audit Committee made its decision after soliciting proposals from other accounting firms and conducting a thorough formal review. The Company notified Ernst & Young of its decision on April 2, 2026.
The reports of Ernst & Young on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, and the subsequent interim period through April 1, 2026, there were no (i) “disagreements” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Ernst & Young’s satisfaction, would have caused Ernst & Young to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in conjunction with its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the relevant year, or (ii) “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided Ernst & Young with a copy of the disclosure under this Item 4.01(a) and has requested that Ernst & Young furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with such disclosure and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of Ernst & Young’s letter dated April 7, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
As disclosed above, on April 1, 2026, the Audit Committee appointed PwC as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, and the subsequent interim period through April 1, 2026, neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with PwC regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by PwC that PwC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
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Exhibit
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| 16.1 | | Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated April 7, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| EDITAS MEDICINE, INC. |
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| Date: April 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Amy Parison |
| | Amy Parison |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
