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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2019
CASI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 000-20713 | | 58-1959440 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
9620 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300
Rockville, Maryland
(Address of principal executive offices)
20850
(Zip code)
(240) 864-2600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
(b) As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference, CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”) notified CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective upon CohnReznick’s completion of interim review procedures related to the period as of and for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2018. On January 24, 2019, the Audit Committee engaged KMPG Huazhen LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The Company did not, nor did anyone on its behalf, consult KPMG during the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to the Company’s engagement of KPMG regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
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.
| | CASI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| | (Registrant) | |
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| | /s/ George Chi | |
| | George Chi | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
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January 29, 2019
