consumer genomics

Ancestry will focus more on family history and genetic genealogy, and called the move a "strategic but difficult decision."

With the new funding, the informatics and small-panel genetic testing firm looks to expand its IT capabilities and offer new DTC screening tests.

Data privacy firm Oasis Labs will offer a consumer-controlled data management app to customers of the DNA testing company, which was cofounded by George Church.

The firm can now tell customers if their genotypes may impact their response to clopidogrel and citalopram without the need for confirmatory testing.

The New York-based multinational investment company will acquire Ancestry from current stakeholders Silver Lake, Spectrum Equity, Permira, and others.

Data collected from volunteers will be used in a genome-wide association study to better understand COVID-19.