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Marker Therapeutics disclosed a change in its independent registered public accounting firm: Marcum LLP resigned and CBIZ CPAs P.C. was engaged to serve as the companys auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective with the review of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The engagement was approved by the Board of Directors and CBIZ will perform services previously provided by Marcum.

Marcums audit reports for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer and were not qualified, except that they included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the companys ability to continue as a going concern. The filing states there were no disagreements and no reportable events between the company and Marcum during the periods covered. A letter from Marcum is filed as Exhibit 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics ha comunicato un cambiamento del suo revisore contabile indipendente: Marcum LLP si è dimessa e CBIZ CPAs P.C. è stata incaricata come revisore della società per l'esercizio che termina il 31 dicembre 2025, con efficacia a partire dalla revisione dei bilanci consolidati abbreviati per il trimestre terminato il 30 giugno 2025. L'incarico è stato approvato dal Consiglio di Amministrazione e CBIZ svolgerà i servizi precedentemente forniti da Marcum.

I rapporti di revisione di Marcum relativi agli esercizi chiusi il 31 dicembre 2024 e il 2023 non contenevano un'opinione avversa né una rinuncia all'opinione e non erano qualificati, eccetto che includevano un paragrafo esplicativo che esprimeva dubbi sostanziali sulla capacità della società di continuare come impresa in funzionamento. Il deposito riporta che non ci sono stati disaccordi né eventi segnalabili tra la società e Marcum nei periodi considerati. Una lettera di Marcum è presentata come Allegato 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics divulgó un cambio en su firma de contadores públicos registrada independiente: Marcum LLP renunció y CBIZ CPAs P.C. fue contratada como auditor de la compañía para el año que termina el 31 de diciembre de 2025, con efecto a partir de la revisión de los estados financieros consolidados condensados del trimestre terminado el 30 de junio de 2025. El nombramiento fue aprobado por la Junta Directiva y CBIZ realizará los servicios que anteriormente prestaba Marcum.

Los informes de auditoría de Marcum para los ejercicios cerrados el 31 de diciembre de 2024 y 2023 no contenían una opinión adversa ni una renuncia de opinión y no estaban calificados, a excepción de que incluían un párrafo explicativo que expresaba dudas sustanciales sobre la capacidad de la compañía para continuar como negocio en marcha. La presentación indica que no hubo desacuerdos ni eventos reportables entre la compañía y Marcum durante los períodos cubiertos. Se adjunta una carta de Marcum como Anexo 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics는 독립 등록 공인회계법인의 변경을 공지했습니다: Marcum LLP가 사임했고 CBIZ CPAs P.C.가 2025년 12월 31일로 마감되는 연도에 대한 회사의 감사인으로 선임되었으며, 효력은 2025년 6월 30일로 종료되는 분기 약식 연결재무제표의 검토분부터입니다. 이 선임은 이사회에서 승인되었으며 CBIZ는 Marcum이 이전에 제공하던 서비스를 수행할 예정입니다.

Marcum의 2024년 12월 31일2023년 종료 연도에 대한 감사보고서는 부정적 의견이나 의견거절을 포함하지 않았고 한정의견도 아니었으나, 다만 회사의 계속기업 존속능력에 관해 중대한 의문을 표명하는 설명 문단을 포함하고 있었습니다. 제출서류에는 해당 기간 동안 회사와 Marcum 사이에 이견이나 보고 대상 사건이 없었다고 기재되어 있습니다. Marcum의 서한은 Exhibit 16.1로 제출되어 있습니다.

Marker Therapeutics a annoncé un changement de son cabinet d'audit indépendant : Marcum LLP a démissionné et CBIZ CPAs P.C. a été mandaté en tant qu'auditeur de la société pour l'exercice clos le 31 décembre 2025, avec effet à compter de la révision des états financiers consolidés condensés pour le trimestre clos le 30 juin 2025. La nomination a été approuvée par le conseil d'administration et CBIZ assumera les services précédemment fournis par Marcum.

Les rapports d'audit de Marcum pour les exercices clos le 31 décembre 2024 et le 2023 ne comportaient ni opinion défavorable ni renonciation d'opinion et n'étaient pas qualifiés, sauf qu'ils contenaient un paragraphe explicatif exprimant des doutes substantiels quant à la capacité de la société à poursuivre son activité. Le dépôt précise qu'il n'y a eu aucun désaccord ni événement déclarable entre la société et Marcum au cours des périodes couvertes. Une lettre de Marcum est déposée en tant qu'Exhibit 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics hat einen Wechsel seines unabhängigen zugelassenen Wirtschaftsprüfers mitgeteilt: Marcum LLP ist zurückgetreten und CBIZ CPAs P.C. wurde als Abschlussprüfer für das Geschäftsjahr, das am 31. Dezember 2025 endet, engagiert; die Wirksamkeit beginnt mit der Prüfung der gekürzten konsolidierten Finanzberichte für das Quartal zum 30. Juni 2025. Die Beauftragung wurde vom Vorstand genehmigt und CBIZ wird die zuvor von Marcum erbrachten Leistungen übernehmen.

Die Prüfungsberichte von Marcum für die Jahre zum 31. Dezember 2024 und 2023 enthielten kein negatives Prüfungsurteil und keine Versagung des Prüfungsurteils und waren nicht eingeschränkt, jedoch enthielten sie einen erläuternden Absatz, der erhebliche Zweifel an der Fortführungsfähigkeit des Unternehmens äußerte. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass es in den betrachteten Zeiträumen keine Unstimmigkeiten und keine meldepflichtigen Ereignisse zwischen der Gesellschaft und Marcum gab. Ein Schreiben von Marcum ist als Anlage 16.1 eingereicht.

Positive
  • Board-approved engagement of CBIZ CPAs to ensure continuity of audit and review services for 2025
  • No disagreements or reportable events were reported between Marker Therapeutics and Marcum for the periods described
Negative
  • Marcums audit reports included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the companys ability to continue as a going concern
  • Change of independent auditor is a material event that may prompt investor scrutiny until CBIZ completes its reviews

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TL;DR: Auditor transition to CBIZ follows Marcums attest business acquisition; Marcums prior audits included a going-concern explanatory paragraph, a material disclosure.

The auditor change stems from CBIZ CPAs acquiring Marcums attest business and Marcums subsequent resignation. CBIZ is engaged to complete reviews beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2025, which preserves auditor continuity for interim reporting. The filing explicitly states there were no disagreements or reportable events, reducing immediate audit-risk concerns.

However, Marcums audit reports for 2024 and 2023 included an explanatory paragraph about substantial doubt regarding the companys ability to continue as a going concern, a material disclosure that remains relevant to investors and financial analysis until resolved in future financial statements.

TL;DR: Auditor transition appears orderly and Board-approved; absence of disagreements suggests governance processes addressed the change appropriately.

The engagement of CBIZ CPAs was approved by the Board and described as taking over services previously provided by Marcum, indicating an organized handoff. The company provided Marcum with a draft of this Form 8-K and requested a letter from Marcum, consistent with disclosure protocols. The filings statement of no disagreements or reportable events is a governance-positive element.

Nonetheless, the presence of a going-concern explanatory paragraph in the prior auditors reports is a substantive disclosure that governance and management must address through financial remediation or additional disclosure in upcoming filings.

Marker Therapeutics ha comunicato un cambiamento del suo revisore contabile indipendente: Marcum LLP si è dimessa e CBIZ CPAs P.C. è stata incaricata come revisore della società per l'esercizio che termina il 31 dicembre 2025, con efficacia a partire dalla revisione dei bilanci consolidati abbreviati per il trimestre terminato il 30 giugno 2025. L'incarico è stato approvato dal Consiglio di Amministrazione e CBIZ svolgerà i servizi precedentemente forniti da Marcum.

I rapporti di revisione di Marcum relativi agli esercizi chiusi il 31 dicembre 2024 e il 2023 non contenevano un'opinione avversa né una rinuncia all'opinione e non erano qualificati, eccetto che includevano un paragrafo esplicativo che esprimeva dubbi sostanziali sulla capacità della società di continuare come impresa in funzionamento. Il deposito riporta che non ci sono stati disaccordi né eventi segnalabili tra la società e Marcum nei periodi considerati. Una lettera di Marcum è presentata come Allegato 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics divulgó un cambio en su firma de contadores públicos registrada independiente: Marcum LLP renunció y CBIZ CPAs P.C. fue contratada como auditor de la compañía para el año que termina el 31 de diciembre de 2025, con efecto a partir de la revisión de los estados financieros consolidados condensados del trimestre terminado el 30 de junio de 2025. El nombramiento fue aprobado por la Junta Directiva y CBIZ realizará los servicios que anteriormente prestaba Marcum.

Los informes de auditoría de Marcum para los ejercicios cerrados el 31 de diciembre de 2024 y 2023 no contenían una opinión adversa ni una renuncia de opinión y no estaban calificados, a excepción de que incluían un párrafo explicativo que expresaba dudas sustanciales sobre la capacidad de la compañía para continuar como negocio en marcha. La presentación indica que no hubo desacuerdos ni eventos reportables entre la compañía y Marcum durante los períodos cubiertos. Se adjunta una carta de Marcum como Anexo 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics는 독립 등록 공인회계법인의 변경을 공지했습니다: Marcum LLP가 사임했고 CBIZ CPAs P.C.가 2025년 12월 31일로 마감되는 연도에 대한 회사의 감사인으로 선임되었으며, 효력은 2025년 6월 30일로 종료되는 분기 약식 연결재무제표의 검토분부터입니다. 이 선임은 이사회에서 승인되었으며 CBIZ는 Marcum이 이전에 제공하던 서비스를 수행할 예정입니다.

Marcum의 2024년 12월 31일2023년 종료 연도에 대한 감사보고서는 부정적 의견이나 의견거절을 포함하지 않았고 한정의견도 아니었으나, 다만 회사의 계속기업 존속능력에 관해 중대한 의문을 표명하는 설명 문단을 포함하고 있었습니다. 제출서류에는 해당 기간 동안 회사와 Marcum 사이에 이견이나 보고 대상 사건이 없었다고 기재되어 있습니다. Marcum의 서한은 Exhibit 16.1로 제출되어 있습니다.

Marker Therapeutics a annoncé un changement de son cabinet d'audit indépendant : Marcum LLP a démissionné et CBIZ CPAs P.C. a été mandaté en tant qu'auditeur de la société pour l'exercice clos le 31 décembre 2025, avec effet à compter de la révision des états financiers consolidés condensés pour le trimestre clos le 30 juin 2025. La nomination a été approuvée par le conseil d'administration et CBIZ assumera les services précédemment fournis par Marcum.

Les rapports d'audit de Marcum pour les exercices clos le 31 décembre 2024 et le 2023 ne comportaient ni opinion défavorable ni renonciation d'opinion et n'étaient pas qualifiés, sauf qu'ils contenaient un paragraphe explicatif exprimant des doutes substantiels quant à la capacité de la société à poursuivre son activité. Le dépôt précise qu'il n'y a eu aucun désaccord ni événement déclarable entre la société et Marcum au cours des périodes couvertes. Une lettre de Marcum est déposée en tant qu'Exhibit 16.1.

Marker Therapeutics hat einen Wechsel seines unabhängigen zugelassenen Wirtschaftsprüfers mitgeteilt: Marcum LLP ist zurückgetreten und CBIZ CPAs P.C. wurde als Abschlussprüfer für das Geschäftsjahr, das am 31. Dezember 2025 endet, engagiert; die Wirksamkeit beginnt mit der Prüfung der gekürzten konsolidierten Finanzberichte für das Quartal zum 30. Juni 2025. Die Beauftragung wurde vom Vorstand genehmigt und CBIZ wird die zuvor von Marcum erbrachten Leistungen übernehmen.

Die Prüfungsberichte von Marcum für die Jahre zum 31. Dezember 2024 und 2023 enthielten kein negatives Prüfungsurteil und keine Versagung des Prüfungsurteils und waren nicht eingeschränkt, jedoch enthielten sie einen erläuternden Absatz, der erhebliche Zweifel an der Fortführungsfähigkeit des Unternehmens äußerte. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass es in den betrachteten Zeiträumen keine Unstimmigkeiten und keine meldepflichtigen Ereignisse zwischen der Gesellschaft und Marcum gab. Ein Schreiben von Marcum ist als Anlage 16.1 eingereicht.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

August 7, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

MARKER THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-37939 45-4497941
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2450 Holcombe Blvd, TMC Partners Office 1.311

Houston, Texas

  77021
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(713400-6400

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

2450 Holcombe Blvd, Suite BCM-A, MS: BCM251

Houston, Texas 77021

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading
Symbol(s)
  Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   MRKR   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).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

 

Based on information provided by Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the former independent registered public accounting firm of Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ CPAs”) acquired the attest business of Marcum, effective November 1, 2024. Marcum continued to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm through August 6, 2025. On August 6, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective beginning with the review of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The engagement of CBIZ CPAs was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The services previously provided by Marcum will now be provided by CBIZ CPAs.

 

Marcum’s report regarding the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except that such report contained an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and through August 6, 2025, the date of Marcum’s resignation, there were (a) no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused Marcum to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with Marcum’s reports on the Company’s financial statements, and (b) no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions).

 

Prior to engaging CBIZ CPAs, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted CBIZ CPAs regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and no written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that CBIZ CPAs concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions).

 

The Company provided Marcum with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and requested that Marcum furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements and, if it does not agree, the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of the letter, dated August ___, 2025, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description 
     
16.1   Letter from Marcum LLP dated August 12, 2025.
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.

 

  Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
     
Dated: August 12, 2025 By: /s/ Juan Vera
    Juan Vera
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

Why did Marker Therapeutics (MRKR) change auditors?

CBIZ CPAs acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (effective November 1, 2024), Marcum resigned as auditor on August 6, 2025, and CBIZ was engaged to serve as the companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

When will CBIZ CPAs begin reviewing MRKRs financial statements?

CBIZs engagement is effective beginning with the review of the companys condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Did Marcums prior audit reports contain qualifications?

Marcums reports for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were not adverse or disclaimed and were not qualified, but did include an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the companys ability to continue as a going concern.

Were there any disagreements or reportable events with Marcum?

The filing states there were no disagreements (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304) and no reportable events during the periods described and through Marcums resignation date.

Is there any auditor correspondence filed with the 8-K?

Yes, a letter from Marcum LLP dated August 12, 2025 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Form 8-K.
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