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Cel Sci Corp (CVM): material weakness open 1,490 days

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Cel Sci Corp reported ineffective internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness in 4 filings since Dec 27, 2022. It stated one or more material weaknesses in 12 more SEC filings that gave no conclusion on whether that control is effective. The latest was its 10-Q for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.

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On the Clock
4.1 yearsopen since Sep 30, 2022
10-Q, Aug 14, 2026latest filing that reports the weakness. Read it on SEC EDGAR
#498 of 1,250on the Clock by time open, tied with 12 other companies that share its start date. See the Clock

Still filing, and no annual report of its own says the weakness is fixed.

Checked against SEC EDGAR: Oct 29, 2026 · Entry #10079

Filings with a weakness17
First in our dataFeb 12, 2021
AuditorBDO USA, P.C.

Causes the company named

Not described · 12ITGC: user access · 4Entity-level and governance · 4Segregation of duties · 3Financial close and reporting · 2ITGC: change management · 2Complex or non-routine accounting · 1

Material weaknesses exist as previously reported in the 10-K for year ended September 30, 2025.

What the latest filing says

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Operations Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026 due to the material weaknesses described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 34 Table of Contents [...]

From the controls section of the 10-Q filed Aug 14, 2026. Read the full filing on SEC EDGAR.

Company response: Cel Sci Corp can send a statement or a link to its remediation update to russell@ctrlworx.com. We post it here, unedited and dated.

Filings

FiledFormPeriodControlsCausesFiling
Aug 14, 202610-QJun 30, 2026Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
May 15, 202610-QMar 31, 2026Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Feb 17, 202610-QDec 31, 2025Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Dec 29, 202510-KSep 30, 2025Not effectiveSegregation of duties; Financial close and reporting; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; Entity-level and governanceEDGAR
Aug 14, 202510-QJun 30, 2025Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
May 14, 202510-QMar 31, 2025Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Feb 14, 202510-QDec 31, 2024Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Jan 13, 202510-KSep 30, 2024Not effectiveSegregation of duties; Financial close and reporting; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; Entity-level and governanceEDGAR
Aug 14, 202410-QJun 30, 2024Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
May 15, 202410-QMar 31, 2024Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Feb 14, 202410-QDec 31, 2023Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Dec 21, 202310-KSep 30, 2023Not effectiveITGC: user access; Entity-level and governanceEDGAR
Aug 10, 202310-QJun 30, 2023Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
May 12, 202310-QMar 31, 2023Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Feb 14, 202310-QDec 31, 2022Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionNot describedEDGAR
Dec 27, 202210-KSep 30, 2022Not effectiveSegregation of duties; ITGC: user access; Entity-level and governanceEDGAR
Feb 12, 202110-QDec 31, 2020Not effectiveComplex or non-routine accountingEDGAR

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By SEC industry code: 2836, Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances), then related codes.

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Based on public SEC filings. Causes are grouped into standard categories by Ctrl Worx. The filings are the authority. Ctrl Worx is not affiliated with Cel Sci Corp or the SEC. Not investment advice. Why you can rely on the Watch List.