DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers
Last December, the challenges facing 23andMe mounted after it confirmed that hackers had accessed details of about 6.9 million of its users. In some cases this included family trees, birth years and geographic locations. But the stolen data did not include ...
23andMe Lays Off 40% of Its Workforce as Company Spirals
The genetic testing company 23andMe announced it was laying off more than 200 employees, or roughly 40% of its entire workforce, according to a press release Monday. The move is part of a restructuring that will see the company also halt the development of its therapeutics division which had been working on various potential medical treatments.
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
The company said it is evaluating strategic alternatives, including licensing agreements and asset sales, for its therapies in development.
23andMe cuts 40% of staff in restructuring
Me announced on Monday it would cut 40% of its workforce, representing more than 200 employees, as part of a restructuring at the company. “We are taking these difficult but necessary actions as we restructure 23andMe and focus on the long-term success of our core consumer business and research partnerships,
23andMe to lay off 40% of staff in desperate restructuring effort
Home genetics company 23andMe continues to struggle as demand for casual gene tracing declines. On Monday, the company announced that it has decided on a restructuring
23andMe Cuts 40% of Its Workforce and Discontinues Therapeutics Division
Me is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs
23andMe to Cut 40% of Its Staff Amid Grim Financials
The DNA testing kit company is also discontinuing new developments to its therapeutics program, which has been focused on using customers’ DNA data to aid in drug discovery.
23andMe Lays Off 40% of Staff, Shuts Drug Development Business
The genetics company is closing a unit that was once seen as core to its future.
23andMe to cut 40% of workforce, end therapeutics program
Genetic-testing lab 23andMe plans to cut its workforce by 40% and end its therapeutics program in an effort to cut costs, the company announced Monday.
23andMe to reduce overall headcount by 40% of workforce
Holding “announced a business restructuring to streamline operations and reduce costs. In addition, 23andMe is discontinuing
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Can I Delete My 23andMe Data? It's Complicated, but Here's How
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23andMe users could be eligible for data breach settlement
After a data breach affected around half of its customers, family ancestry company 23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement — and users could be eligible to receive a payout in the future.
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Victims of 23andMe's Data Breach Could Get $10,000. Everything You Need to Know
Personal data of nearly half of the popular genetic testing company's customers -- 6.9 million people -- was exposed in the data breach. If you were one of these victims, you could be in-line for a ...
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23andMe: Decline in sales and announcement of job cuts
23andMe had recently run into increasingly troubled waters. Last year, cyber criminals captured the data of almost seven ...
South SF-based genetic testing company laying off 40% of workforce
23andMe, a popular South San Francisco-based genetic testing company, is laying off 40% of its workers after struggling with ...
23andMe appoints new board members as it works to stem the company's slide
Me has appointed three new independent directors to its board.