23andMe’s fall from fame ends in Regeneron takeover
BBC - 19-May-2025Regeneron buys 23andMe for $256M, pledges to protect user data and boost drug discovery
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Journalist at BBC
Lily Jamali is an accomplished journalist currently serving as the North America Technology Correspondent for BBC News since September 2024. In this role, she covers technology developments across the continent.
Prior to joining the BBC, Jamali was a senior reporter at American Public Media's Marketplace, focusing on the economy, supply chains, and energy. Her investigative reporting on the legal battle between California fire survivors and the utility PG&E earned multiple national and regional awards.
Before her tenure at Marketplace, Jamali co-hosted and served as a correspondent for KQED's The California Report, a daily morning show airing on NPR stations throughout California. She also anchored "Bloomberg Markets: Canada," directing editorial coverage for the hour-long daily news program covering financial markets, economics, and politics. Additionally, she reported for Reuters TV, covering technology, company news, and economics from both San Francisco and New York.
Details last updated 26-Mar-2025
Regeneron buys 23andMe for $256M, pledges to protect user data and boost drug discovery
Company is looking for a buyer, raising concerns about the security of customer DNA data