Gianetic testing Giant 23andme has filed for protecting compensation in the USA, while searching for the buyer.
Comes as the company is fighting in After the data hack and deals with great financial losses.
The DNA The testing company also announced immediate resignation Anne Wojcicki, his co-founder and the executive director.
California-Thenoid 23 IMME uses home Saliva Collection kits for analysis of DNA customers and provide personalized reports of their experiment.
Since he was established in 2006. years, he sold more than 12 million DNA testing sets.
It works in many major markets, including the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.
23andme said that in the US hit voluntarily chapter in the US – which means he intends to reorganize his debts and property to have a new beginning, staying in business.
It will also be seen that the company is placed on sale.
The resignation of Wojcicki is “enters into force immediately”, according to the group, towards the group.
In post on the Social Media Platform X, earlier TwitterMrs. Wojcicki said that he was “disappointed” in bankruptcy, but she resigned as the chief executive to “be in the best position to hang out as an independent bidder.”
Chairman Mark Jensen said: “After the basic evaluation of strategic alternatives, we found that the sales process is the best way to maximize the value of business.”
He said the process of assistance will help the company “Operational and Financial Challenges”, including further cost and resolving legal obligations.
“In addition, we are dedicated to continuing the preservation of customer data and transparent to manage user data moving forward and Data privacy will be an important consideration in any potential transaction. “
23Andme is under investigation in the UK and Canadian data on data protection over 2023. He violated 2023 offense and concerned that genetic information may have been compromised.
He also settled the legal case in the USA, stating that the company failed to protect the privacy of its customers.
The company reported a loss before income taxation more than 128 million US dollars in the latest financial results, covering April by 20. December.
It was said that the sale of a lower kit, and the decline in the average sales prices are partly behind the decline in revenue.