23andme, a company that has been synonymous with the DNA test with the mail factor test kit Bankruptcy In the midst of the slowdown in sales four years after it was released. Anne Wojcicki, who co -founded the 23andme in 2006, is retiring as a CEO. When the company tries to find a buyer.
january, 23andme said We have sought sales options due to slowing demand for products and falling into major data violations in 2023. In 2024, the company agreed to the financial settlement of violations and influenced 6.9 million users. The company also announced a dismissal. About 40% of the late 2024 manpower. Recently, the company’s stock It fell to less than $ 1You will be in danger of being listed in NASDAQ.
A Notes for customersThe company is currently changing anything about how to store, manage, or protect customer data, and that the company is still open to sell business and DNA kits. “Through this process, we need to share our commitment to the protection of customer data and to find a partner that allows people to allow people to help people get human genome access, understanding and benefit,” the company said.
At the peak of 23andme, the most well -known name in the emerging areas of the DNA’s own test, and the user paid $ 99 for a kit that gives insight into gene makeup, potential relatives and ancestors. But after the $ 3.5 billion offer in 2021, the company’s momentum has slowed in recent years.
There are options for those who use 23andme and what can happen to data in sales. After downloading the information, you can delete your account and delete the data to the company. This can prevent DNA information from being used in future studies, but it cannot be removed from the already performed research.
