---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-160336"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OSUR"
cik: "0001116463"
company_name: "ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:26:48.247007+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OraSure appoints John D. Bertrand to board, enters cooperation with Altai Capital, seeks declassification

## Summary
- John D. Bertrand appointed as independent Class II director effective April 16, 2026; term expires at 2026 annual meeting.
- Altai Capital withdraws its director nominations and stockholder proposal under the Cooperation Agreement.
- Board to propose amendment to declassify the board at 2026 annual meeting, phasing in annual elections.
- Altai agrees to standstill and voting provisions; Bertrand joins Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Bertrand co-founded Digital Diagnostics; brings AI/diagnostics experience to OraSure's transformation strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-160336
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OSUR
- cik: 0001116463
- company_name: ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000119312526160336/0001193125-26-160336-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000119312526160336/d144249d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 17750a78f9d2aca721a2c9424d4ad5fe8e708f63
  claim: ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC entered into Cooperation Agreement with Altai Capital Management, L.P. and Altai Capital Management, LLC (collectively, Altai) (effective 2026-04-16).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 16, 2026, OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its entry into a cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Altai Capital Management, L.P. and Altai Capital Management, LLC (collectively, “Altai”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000119312526160336/0001193125-26-160336-index.htm

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