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Ancestry to Acquire French Genealogy Firm Geneanet

The deal comes about eight months after Ancestry shut down its health and lifestyle DNA test business to focus exclusively on the genetic genealogy market.

Ancestry Shutters Health Offering, Raising Questions About Future of Consumer Genomics
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The decision comes amid a general slowdown in the market, yet also showcases the continued appeal of ancestry-related applications.

Ancestry to Discontinue NGS-Based AncestryHealth Service

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

Blackstone to Acquire Ancestry for $4.7B

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

Aug 3, 2020

Ancestry Rolls Out Sequencing-Based Health Offering Focused on Common Conditions
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Jun 15, 2020

U of Edinburgh Study to Use Consumer Genomics Data to Determine COVID-19 Genetic Risk

Apr 24, 2020

People in the News: Megan Bailey, Maureen Cronin, Ronald Park, Ingo Chakravarty, More

Apr 24, 2020

Ancestry to Make Consumer Genomics Database Available for COVID-19 Research Project

Apr 23, 2020

Finland's Negen Introduces Pharmacogenomics Panel for COVID-19 Therapies

Mar 6, 2020

As Consumer Genomics Market Cools, Providers Ponder Better Ways to Reach Customers
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Feb 6, 2020

Ancestry Lays off 6 Percent of Employees due to Consumer Slump

Jan 9, 2020

Forensic Genomics Market Advances Due to Consumer Databases, Technology Innovation
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Dec 5, 2019

Ancestry Grant Marks New Direction for Wolters Kluwer's UpToDate
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Oct 30, 2019

Ancestry Awards $1M to UpToDate to Support Physician Genetic Testing

Oct 15, 2019

Ancestry Begins Genetic Testing Services for Health
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Oct 7, 2019

Appeals Court Upholds Unpatentability of 23andMe IP

Jun 7, 2019

NatGeo Discontinues Genographic Ancestry Kit Sales, Will Shutter Service by End of 2020
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May 28, 2019

MyHeritage Moves Into Health with New Genetic Testing Offering, Underscoring Industry Trend
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May 2, 2019

Controversial Ancestry Ad Reignites Discussion About Minorities and Consumer Genomics

Feb 8, 2019

Genetic Genealogy Firms Reassure Clients About Data Privacy After FTDNA Divulges FBI Partnership
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Jan 10, 2019

Consumer Genomics Poised for Growth in 2019 as Providers Diversify Offerings
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May 14, 2018

23andMe Sues Ancestry for Patent Infringement, Misleading Marketing

Apr 20, 2018

People in the News: Patrick Kaltenbach, Margo Georgiadis, William Bonello, More

Mar 16, 2018

Intermountain Healthcare Combining Consumer Genomics Data With EHRs to Propel Research
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The Scan

US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.