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Anne Wojcicki on stage at a conference
Leadership

A few years ago 23andMe was worth $6 billion. Now CEO Anne Wojcicki is trying to buy it back for $42 million

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March 1, 2025
Scientists working in a lab
Finance

Investors are plunking billions of dollars into AI-focused biopharma companies—a more than 300% increase from 2023

By Healthcare Brew and Maia Anderson
January 31, 2025
Sam Altman in suit and tie
Health

Sam Altman-backed AI biotech announces $1 billion for its lofty goal: adding 10 years to human life span

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January 24, 2025
As part of its quest to “discover the science of humanity,” the Truveta Genome Project will gather the de-identified genetic data of tens of millions of consented volunteers, health data startup Truveta announced Jan. 13, 2025.
Health

Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers

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January 16, 2025
Merck snags Chinese obesity drug in nearly $2 billion deal
Tech

Merck snags Chinese obesity drug in nearly $2 billion deal

By Robert Langreth and Bloomberg
December 19, 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger is Zimmer Biomet’s inaugural chief movement officer.
Aging Well

Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining a Coins2Day 500 company to solve a great problem of his generation

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November 13, 2024
Anne Wojcicki, chief executive officer and co-founder of 23andMe
Leadership

23andMe’s entire board resigned on the same day. Founder Anne Wojcicki still thinks the startup is savable

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October 17, 2024
Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say
Aging Well

Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say

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October 6, 2024
How to delete your DNA data from 23andMe
Health

How to delete your DNA data from 23andMe

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October 5, 2024
COVIDtests.gov will once again offer each U.S. household four free COVID-19 test kits beginning in late September 2024.
Health

Free, at-home COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order yours

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September 24, 2024
California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supply
Environment

California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supply

By Amy Taxin, Terry Chea and The Associated Press
September 1, 2024
Sergey Brin is using money from selling his Tesla shares to bankroll a startup developing hallucinogenic mental-health treatments
Health

Sergey Brin is using money from selling his Tesla shares to bankroll a startup developing hallucinogenic mental-health treatments

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July 23, 2024
Exclusive: Holoclara raises $16 million Series A to develop therapeutics—with worms
Newsletters

Exclusive: Holoclara raises $16 million Series A to develop therapeutics—with worms

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June 27, 2024
Meta axed his AI biology research team. Now this ‘Meta AI mafia’ member’s new startup has $142 million to chase his protein-generating dream 
Tech

Meta axed his AI biology research team. Now this ‘Meta AI mafia’ member’s new startup has $142 million to chase his protein-generating dream 

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June 25, 2024
Verge Genomics CEO: Why I urge my employees to share their fears and vulnerabilities—and do the same with them
Commentary

Verge Genomics CEO: Why I urge my employees to share their fears and vulnerabilities—and do the same with them

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June 5, 2024

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