FDA Comes Down Hard On 23andMe, Putting Consumer-Directed Genetic Testing On Notice
Executive Summary
The agency tells direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe in a strongly-worded warning letter that it should immediately stop marketing its Personal Genome Service until it can gain clearance. The firm says it will address the agency’s concerns.
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