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OraSure Technologies Appoints Two New Members to the Board of Directors
New Appointments Bring to the Company Significant Executive Leadership, Global Product Development, Public Health, and the Retail Pharmacy Market Experience
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Appointments Bring to the Company Significant Executive Leadership, Global Product Development, Public Health, and the Retail Pharmacy Market Experience BETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a global leader in point-of-care and home diagnostic testing and sample collection technologies, announced today the appointment Nancy J. Gagliano, M.D. and Anne C. Whitaker to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective November 8, 2021. Dr. Gagliano was a practicing physician in internal medicine, has extensive retail pharmacy leadership experience, and was one of the leaders of the RADx Tech, Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics program for the National Institute of Health to bring new diagnostic technologies to market to counter the global COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gagliano will serve as a Class III Director with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. She will also serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mrs. Whitaker has held numerous board and executive level positions in the pharmaceutical industry. She has been recognized by Fierce Pharma as one of the top 25 Most Influential Women in BioPharma, PharmaVoice as one of the Top 100 most Inspiring Leaders in Healthcare and Women, Inc. as one of the most Influential Corporate Directors. She is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Aerami Therapeutics. Mrs. Whitaker will serve as a Class II Director with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. She will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. “We are exceptionally privileged to bring two new board members to our team of the caliber and experience of Nancy and Anne,” said Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of OraSure Technologies. “Their knowledge bases in critical areas such as global product development, public health, and the retail pharmacy market will be critical as we look to drive increased innovation and execute on our long-term global growth strategy.” Dr. Gagliano, age 62, has over 35 years of experience as a senior healthcare physician executive and practicing physician in internal medicine. Dr. Gagliano most recently served as an executive leader of the National Institute of Health’s RADx Tech, Rapid Acceleration of ...