23andme is back…
… sort of.
the 23andMe that is returning looks very different from the one that went into sleeper mode back then.
Instead of offering real-time information on what genetic research had to say about any disease risk a patient might have, now 23andMe is focusing on giving consumers “carrier status” information on 35 genes that can cause diseases. This is mainly of interest to prospective parents.
The new 23andMe test will also cost $199, double the previous price.
If that’s all they do now, then they’re a direct competitor to Counsyl.