OraSure Technologies, Inc.

Diversigen, Sherlock Biosciences, Novosanis SV, DNA Genotek Inc., Sherlock Securities Corporation, Ursure Inc., Sense Biodetection, Inc.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Technology Hardware and Equipment

Corporate Bias Rating

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Lower Risk

Summary:

OraSure Technologies, Inc. is Lower Risk. The company does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Overall, the company does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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OraSure Technologies has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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OraSure Technologies does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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OraSure Technologies is an affirmative action employer. “The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned responsibility for periodically reviewing progress in the compliance and implementation of the policy of affirmative action” (1). The company has a history of divisive corporate policies. However, in 2025, the company removed all mention of affirmative action from its Impact and Governance Report. To date, the company has not publicly addressed these changes, leaving shareholders without clarity regarding the company’s reasoning or future direction (2). OraSure Technologies protects its employees against viewpoint discrimination (3).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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OraSure Technologies supports ESG within its business practices. From its 2025 Annual Report: “Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues continue to be a significant focus for our management team and Board” (1). The company supports DEI within its business practices, hosting a DEI Council (2). OraSure Technologies has a history of divisive corporate policies. However, in 2025, the company removed all mention of its DEI Council or related events from its Impact and Governance Report. To date, the company has not publicly addressed these changes, leaving shareholders without clarity regarding the company’s reasoning or future direction (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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OraSure Technologies has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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OraSure Technologies does not operate a PAC at this time and has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).

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