Auditor Dismissed Amidst Going Concern Doubts and Material Weakness; New Director Appointed

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CERO Therapeutics filed a prospectus supplement incorporating an 8-K that disclosed the dismissal of its auditor due to going concern issues and material weakness, alongside the appointment of a new director.

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• Auditor Dismissed Due to Going Concern and Material Weakness

  Wolf & Company, P.C. was dismissed as the independent auditor, effective February 13, 2026. The dismissal follows audit reports that included an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, and the identification of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.

• New Auditor Appointed

  Salberg & Company, P.A. has been appointed as the new independent registered public accounting firm, effective February 13, 2026.

• New Director Appointed to Board and Audit Committee

  The board increased its size to seven members and appointed Eric Francois as a new director, effective February 13, 2026. Mr. Francois, with a background from Raymond James, Credit Suisse, and Scynexis, is expected to serve on the Audit Committee, potentially strengthening financial oversight.

• Highly Dilutive Convertible Note Incorporated into Prospectus

  This prospectus supplement incorporates the previously disclosed convertible promissory note for up to $1,000,000, issued on February 9, 2026, which is highly dilutive given the company's market capitalization and allows conversion at a significant discount to market price.

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This prospectus supplement incorporates an 8-K detailing significant developments for CERO Therapeutics. The dismissal of its independent auditor, Wolf & Company, P.C., due to 'substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern' and identified 'material weakness in internal control over financial reporting,' is a critical negative signal. This raises serious concerns about the company's financial viability and reporting integrity, especially given its recent delisting notice and highly dilutive financing. While the appointment of Eric Francois, a director with a strong finance background, could strengthen governance, it is largely overshadowed by the severe financial and operational challenges highlighted by the auditor change. Investors should view this as a confirmation of the company's distressed state.