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2021

Jun 16, 2021
23andMe Successfully Closes its Business Combination with VG Acquisition Corp.
Jun 2, 2021
D. Wade Walke, Ph.D. Joins 23andMe as Vice President of Investor Relations
May 5, 2021
Virgin Group’s VG Acquisition Corp. Filed Amended Form S-4 in Connection with its Pending Business Combination with 23andMe
February 4, 2021
23andMe to Merge with Virgin Group’s VG Acquisition Corp. to Become Publicly-Traded Company Set to Revolutionize Personalized Healthcare and Therapeutic Development through Human Genetics January 15, 2021 Medscape study in collaboration with 23andMe finds Primary Care Physicians are increasingly more comfortable with direct-to-consumer genetic health testing
January 15, 2021
Medscape study in collaboration with 23andMe finds Primary Care Physicians are increasingly more comfortable with direct-to-consumer genetic health testing

2020

November 18, 2020
23andMe Finds Pandemic is Forcing Majority of People to Change Holiday Plans
August 18, 2020
23andMe Granted New FDA Clearance to Provide Interpretive Drug Information for Two Commonly Prescribed Medications
January 13, 2020
23andMe signs a strategic agreement with Almirall

2019

October 16, 2019
New 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service Customer Survey Conducted by M/A/R/C
September 30, 2019
23andMe Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification
July 16, 2019
23andMe and Alnylam Collaborate on +MyFamily Program to Increase Awareness of TTR-Related Hereditary Amyloidosis
April 29, 2019
Michael J. Fox Foundation and 23andMe Launch Fox DEN
March 10, 2019
23andMe Offers New Genetic Report on Type 2 Diabetes
January 22, 2019
23andMe Receives FDA Clearance for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test on a Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndrome
January 8, 2019
Lark Health and 23andMe Collaborate to Integrate Genetic Information in Two New Health Programs

2018

2017

September 18, 2017
National Survey Shows Strong Interest In DNA Testing
September 12, 2017
23andMe Raises $250 Million in Growth Financing Led by Sequoia Capital
August 2, 2017
23andMe Enrolling For First-of-its-Kind Study on Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
May 3, 2017
23andMe and German Pain Specialist Grünenthal Explore the Genetics of Pain to Help Identify New Treatments for Patients
April 6, 2017
23andMe, Inc. Granted First FDA Authorization to Market Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Health Risk Reports
February 22, 2017
Celmatix and 23andMe Announce Launch of Fertility Research Community

2016

October 19, 2016
23andMe Launches Genotyping Services for Research Grant Program
October 13, 2016
23andMe, NIH Work to Reduce Health Research Disparities Among African Americans
September 21, 2016
23andMe Offers $99 Genetic Ancestry Service
September 15, 2016
Nevada Population Health Study to Offer Free 23andMe Genetic Tests to Community
July 13, 2016
23andMe Launches New Genotyping Services for Research
April 5, 2016
New Effort by 23andMe Could Increase Diversity in Genetic Research
March 21, 2016
23andMe Enables Genetic Research for ResearchKit Apps
February 2, 2016
Is Being a Morning Person in Your DNA?

2015

December 4, 2015
23andMe Genetic Service Now Fully Accessible to Customers in New York and Maryland
October 21, 2015
23andMe Launches New Customer Experience – Reports Include Carrier Status That Meet FDA Standards, Wellness, Traits, and Ancestry
October 14, 2015
23andMe Raises $115 Million in Series E Financing Led by Fidelity Management & Research Company
September 29, 2015
Shining a light on polycystic ovary syndrome
August 17, 2015
Veteran Genomics and Biotech Executive Dean Schorno, CPA, Joins 23andMe as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations
August 11, 2015
23andMe Adds Drug Discovery Experts Dr. Erik Karrer, Ph.D. and Dr. Alice (Yu) Chen, Ph.D. to Growing Therapeutics Group
July 14, 2015
Creative Designer Scott Andress Joins 23andMe
June 18, 2015
23andMe Genotypes One Millionth Customer
May 5, 2015
23andMe Launches the Lupus Research Study in Collaboration with Pfizer Inc.
April 2, 2015
Bioinformatics Pioneer Robert Gentleman, Ph.D., Joins 23andMe Leadership Team
March 19, 2015
23andMe Appoints Board Certified Genetic Counselor Erynn Gordon to 23andMe’s Management Team
March 12, 2015
23andMe to Create Therapeutics Group, Appoints Scientific Luminary, R&D Executive Richard Scheller, Ph.D. to Lead
March 10, 2015
Researchers from Stanford University and 23andMe Discover Genetic Links to Rosacea
February 26, 2015
23andMe Appoints Kate Black as Privacy Officer and Corporate Counsel
February 25, 2015
Study Finds Clues to Genetic Disorders in Children of Older Mothers
February 19, 2015
23andMe Granted Authorization by FDA to Market First Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Under Regulatory Pathway for Novel Devices
February 4, 2015
23andMe Study Uncovers the Genetics of Motion Sickness
January 12, 2015
23andMe Announces Collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to Conduct Genetic Research Through 23andMe’s Research Platform
January 6, 2015
23andMe and Genentech to Analyze Genomic Data for Parkinson’s Disease

2014

December 18, 2014
23andMe Study Sketches Genetic Portrait of the United States
August 12, 2014
23andMe Announces Agreement with Pfizer Inc. to Research Genetics of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
July 29, 2014
23andMe Scientists Receive Approximately $1.4 Million in Funding from the National Institutes of Health
June 20, 2014
23andMe Appoints Angela Wonson Vice President of Communications
May 12, 2014
23andMe Introduces HaploScore to Improve Detection of DNA Shared Between Individuals
April 23, 2014
91 Percent of Americans Know Genetic Information Can Influence Their Health
April 16, 2014
23andMe Appoints Dr. Jill Hagenkord Chief Medical Officer
April 2, 2014
Health Care and Genomics Industry Veteran, Kathy Hibbs, Esq. Joins 23andMe as Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
January 28, 2014
23andMe Helps Identify 11 New Genetic Associations for Asthma-With-Hay Fever

2013

December 5, 2013
23ANDME, INC. PROVIDES UPDATE ON FDA REGULATORY REVIEW
November 25, 2013
23andMe Statement Regarding FDA Warning Letter
September 17, 2013
23andMe and Udacity Launch Introductory Human Genetics Course
August 22, 2013
23andMe Conducts the First Genetic Study of Non-Syndromic Striae Distensae (Stretch Marks)
August 5, 2013
23andMe Launches First National TV Campaign
July 1, 2013
23andMe And ALSPAC Identify 16 New Genetic Associations For Pollen, Dust-Mite and Cat Allergies
June 11, 2013
23andMe Appoints Andy Page as President
April 25, 2013
23andMe Aims to Close Genetics Literacy Gap Among Americans in Celebration of DNA Day
March 14, 2013
23andMe Identifies Multiple Genetic Factors Impacting Development Of Nearsightedness In Largest Ever Genome-Wide Association Study On Myopia
February 12, 2013
Study Shows Consumers Have Few Negative Reactions to the Results of Genetic Testing for Cancer Mutations

2012

December 20, 2012
23andMe Presents Top Ten Most Interesting Genetic Findings of 2012
December 13, 2012
23andMe’s Ancestry Composition Reveals People’s Ancestral Origins Going Back 500 Years And More
December 11, 2012
23andMe Raises More Than $50 Million in New Financing
December 4, 2012
23andMe Scientists Receive More Than $500,000 In Funding from the National Institutes of Health
November 5, 2012
23andMe Demonstrates Comprehensive Research Capabilities at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
October 16, 2012
23andMe Names Christine Castro, Neil Rothstein and Jonathan Ward to Leadership Positions
October 15, 2012
23andMe Compares Family History and Genetic Tests for Predicting Complex Disease Risk
September 14, 2012
23andMe Opens Its API to Developers
July 30, 2012
23andMe Takes First Step Toward FDA Clearance
July 10, 2012
23andMe Acquires CureTogether, Inc.
July 3, 2012
23andMe Contributes to Genetic Discoveries Related to Breast Size and Breast Cancer
July 2, 2012
23andMe Names Andy Page to Board of Directors
June 19, 2012
23andMe Contributes to Genetic Discoveries Related to Male Pattern Baldness
May 11, 2012
23andMe Lowers Price Again, Ends Subscriptions
April 20, 2012
Khan Academy and 23andMe Partner to Promote Genetics Education on DNA Day
April 9, 2012
23andMe Provides The Science Behind PBS Series “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” With Its Personal Genome Service®
April 6, 2012
23andMe Identifies Five Significant Genetic Associations for Hypothyroidism with Web-Based Research Platform
February 21, 2012
Muhammad Ali Joins 23andMe In Search for Parkinson’s Disease Cure
February 14, 2012
Cleveland Clinic Joins 23andMe in the Search For Genetic Clues to Parkinson’s Disease
January 3, 2012
23andMe Presents Top Ten Most Interesting Genetic Findings of 2011

2011

November 3, 2011
Dr. Ruben Mesa Joins 23andMe’s Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Initiative as Scientific Advisor
October 25, 2011
23andMe Discovers Genetic Variant That May Protect Those at High Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
August 17, 2011
23andMe Replicates Over 180 Genetic Associations with Web-Based Research Platform
August 3, 2011
23andMe Launches Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research Initiative
July 5, 2011
23andMe Names Dr. Ashley Ledbetter Dombkowski Chief Business Officer
June 23, 2011
23andMe Identifies Two Novel Genetic Associations with Parkinson’s Disease and Finds A Substantial Genetic Component for The Disease
June 15, 2011
23andMe Database Surpasses 100,000 Users
January 25, 2011
23andMe Achieves Milestone in Building Sarcoma Research Community and Announces Appointment of Sarcoma Scientific Advisory Committee
January 11, 2011
23andMe Presents Top Ten Most Interesting Genetic Findings of 2010
January 7, 2011
23andMe Announces Additional Investment in Series C Financing; Dr. Ashley Ledbetter Dombkowski of MPM Capital Joins 23andMe’s Board of Directors

2010

2009

October 13, 2009
23andMe Tests NFL Players’ DNA for Athletic Genetic Factors
April 27, 2009
23andMe and Palomar Pomerado Health Partner to Give PPH Members Access to Their Genetic Information
March 31, 2009
23andMe Launches Free Online Community For Moms and Moms-to-Be
March 12, 2009
23andMe Launches Parkinson’s Disease Genetics Initiative
January 28, 2009
23andMe and mondoBIOTECH Partner to Advance Research of Rare Diseases

2008

December 18, 2008
Silicon Valley Veterans Sarah Imbach and Larry Tesler Join 23andMe Management Team
December 8, 2008
23andMe Announces Holiday Season Multi-Pack Discount
October 30, 2008
TIME Magazine Names 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service 2008 Invention of the Year
October 2, 2008
23andMe Announces Breast Cancer Initiative
September 9, 2008
23andMe and Ancestry.com Partner to Extend Access to Genetic Ancestry Expertise
September 9, 2008
23andMe Democratizes Personal Genetics
May 29, 2008
23andMe Launches Consumer-Enabled Research Program to Actively Engage Individuals in Genetics Research
May 14, 2008
23andMe and The Parkinson’s Institute Announce Initiative to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Research
January 22, 2008
23andMe Launches Web-Based Personal Genome Service™ Outside U.S.

2007

November 29, 2007
23andMe Selected as a 2008 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum