Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): July 19, 2007

 


OraSure Technologies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-16537   36-4370966

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

220 East First Street

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

  18015-1360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-882-1820

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 19, 2007, OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of pre-clinical studies involving a prototype rapid Hepatitis C antibody test being developed by the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99

   Press Release, dated July 19, 2007, announcing pre-clinical study results for prototype rapid HCV antibody test.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: July 19, 2007     By:  

/s/ Jack E. Jerrett

      Jack E. Jerrett
     

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99

   Press Release, dated July 19, 2007, announcing pre-clinical study results for prototype rapid HCV antibody test.

 

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