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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000944809-22-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPK"
cik: "0000944809"
company_name: "OPKO HEALTH, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T14:41:50.480156+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPKO Health settles DOJ investigation for $10M; admits improper physician payments

## Summary
- Settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations; total payment $10M plus 1.5% annual interest from Sep 2021.
- Admits BioReference paid above-fair-market rent to physician groups from Jan 2013 to Mar 2021.
- OPKO and BioReference entered a 5-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with enhanced compliance obligations.
- Annual meeting approved all 13 director nominees, say-on-pay, and equity plan increase to 60M shares.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for FY 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000944809-22-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPK
- cik: 0000944809
- company_name: OPKO HEALTH, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944809/000094480922000035/0000944809-22-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944809/000094480922000035/opk-20220714.htm

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