23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy

23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy

23andMe’s interim chief executive Joseph Selsavage told lawmakers on Tuesday that 1.9 million people, or about 15% of its customer base, have requested their genetic data be deleted from the company’s servers since it filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Selsavage was speaking at a House Oversight Committee hearing, during which lawmakers scrutinized the company’s…

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#’Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli released from prison early

#’Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli released from prison early

“‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli released from prison early” Convicted “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli was released from federal prison Wednesday, less than five years into a seven-year sentence, his attorney said. “I am pleased to report that Martin Shkreli has been released from Allenwood prison and transferred to a BOP halfway house after completing all programs…

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#Pfizer Q1 profit, revenue soar on COVID-19 vaccine sales

#Pfizer Q1 profit, revenue soar on COVID-19 vaccine sales

“Pfizer Q1 profit, revenue soar on COVID-19 vaccine sales” COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales helped Pfizer breeze past Wall Street’s first-quarter expectations, as the drugmaker’s profit grew 61%. The coronavirus vaccine Comirnaty, which has been Pfizer’s top seller for about a year, brought in more than $13 billion in sales in the quarter. The pill…

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#Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war

#Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war

“Big Pharma won’t pull out of Russia despite Ukraine war” The biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world have failed to cut ties with Russia even as multinational corporations in other sectors have halted operations there to protest the invasion of Ukraine. Drug makers and manufacturers of medical devices claim they have an obligation to continue…

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