EMMA 8-K
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (EMMA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On October 22, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Emmaus” or the “company”) engaged Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and the year ending December 31, 2024.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and subsequent interim periods through the date of this Current Report, we did not consult Marcum LLP regarding any of the matters described in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
See the accompanying Index to Exhibits, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: October 25, 2024 | Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ YASUSHI NAGASAKI | ||
| Name: | Yasushi Nagasaki | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |
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