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23andMe

Home DNA testing kit.

23andMe, Inc. is the leading consumer genetics and research company. Our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. The company was named by MIT Technology Review to its “50 Smartest Companies, 2017” list, and named one of Fast Company’s “25 Brands That Matter Now, 2017”. 23andMe has over 5 million customers worldwide, with ~80 percent of customers consented to participate in research.

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Details last updated 21-Oct-2019

People at 23andMe

Suyash Shringarpure

Senior Scientist, Statistical Genetics at 23andMe

Anne Wojcicki

Co-Founder and CEO at 23andMe.

23andMe News

23andMe restructures, cuts 40% of workforce amid financial struggles

23andMe restructures, cuts 40% of workforce amid financial struggles

BBC - 12-Nov-2024

Seven board members recently resigned after a failed buyout offer

DNA-testing firm 23andMe faces stock drop, privacy challenges

DNA-testing firm 23andMe faces stock drop, privacy challenges

BBC - 03-Nov-2024

Experts highlight privacy risks for families and advocate stricter controls on DNA data use

23andMe faces financial struggles with a 96% drop in stock value

23andMe faces financial struggles with a 96% drop in stock value

CNN - 02-Feb-2024

Financial struggles continue, but CEO Anne Wojcicki remains optimistic

23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M

23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M

pharmaphorum - 25-Oct-2021

Merger to improve remote health services and offer personalised treatment plans

23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases

23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases

GenomeWeb - 20-Oct-2021

Demonstrates the power of having millions of DNA records even with less reliable self-reported data

Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

New Scientist - 07-Feb-2020

They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before

Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity

Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity

BBC - 17-Oct-2019

Do it only if there's a good clinical reason as per doctor's recommendation

DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs

DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs

Wall Street Journal - 22-Jul-2019

Priorities - finding new drugs to cure diseases or your privacy?

Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives

Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives

Guardian - 21-Jul-2019

Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you

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