Tag Archives: 23andMe

Consumer Genetic Testing Industry Prepares for Slowing Demand

Dozens of companies currently offer direct-to-consumer genetic tests for a variety of purposes. The most popular tests use genetic variations to make predictions about health, provide information about common traits, and offer clues about a person’s ancestry. The number of companies providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing is growing, along with the range of health conditions and […]

Whole Genome Sequencing Becomes Less Expensive

Sequencing our entire genome offers a more detailed test than the commercial tests currently available by companies such 23andMe and Ancestry

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Testing Acceptance Growing

Aspects of market change, like pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing, has become increasingly incorporated into medical plan coverage

Genetic Testing Privacy Concerns Increasing

Genetic testing companies are forming a new coalition on best practices for handling DNA information and to promote the industry in Washington as lawmakers put more scrutiny on their privacy practices. Three companies — Ancestry, 23andMe and Helix, which provide DNA testing and analysis — formed the Coalition for Genetic Data Protection. The move comes […]