Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has invested $300 million into home DNA testing company 23andMe,ポルノ映画館 町田 allowing it to develop drugs based on human genetics.
The four-year agreement allows GSK access to 23andMe's vast database to accelerate its drug research and development work.
SEE ALSO: The first 3D, full-color X-rays will weird you outMore than 5 million customers use 23andMe's saliva kit to profile their genes. The kits allow users to uncover insights about their ancestry, other people who share your DNA, as well as discover how much of your DNA is Neanderthal.
"We are excited about this unique collaboration as we know that drug targets with genetic validation have a significantly higher chance of ultimately demonstrating benefit for patients and becoming medicines," Hal Barron, GSK's Chief Scientific Officer and president R&D, said in a statement.
23andMe said it already has a portfolio of "early stage" research programmes, which both companies will look to include in the collaboration.
The first project will be a treatment for Parkinson's disease, which currently is in preclinical development. 80 percent of 23andMe's customers have consented to participate in research, and the company said customers are always in control of their information.
"This collaboration will enable us to deliver on what many customers have been asking for -- cures or treatments for diseases," CEO of 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki, added in a statement.
As noted by Reuters, GSK is not the first drug giant to look at modern genetic data, with rivals Roche and AstraZeneca doing the same.
Mark Zuckerberg commissioned a statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, and the internet kinda likes itInternet patriotism soars as USA basketball wins gold at Paris OlympicsTitans vs. Colts 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL onlineSam Soar on TikTok, activism, and getting free booksBluesky cybersquatting problem addressed in latest updateDetroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns 2024 livestream: Watch NBA onlineBest kitchen deals today: Ninja products, ice machines, and moreBest Amazon deals of the day: Sony WHInstagram is failing to protect female politicians from abuse and hate speechAustralian breaker Raygun becomes an instant viral hit at 2024 Paris Olympics Facebook considers becoming mildly less convenient in hopes of saving democracy Key & Peele, four other Comedy Central hits come to HBO Max on Nov. 1 Facebook shares specifics on how many QAnon accounts it banned Samsung is the world's top smartphone company again, report says 5 tweets that highlight actions you can take on Latina Equal Pay Day 5 things to know if you want to become a single parent by choice 'Little Hope' conjures witchy best for new Dark Pictures game: Review Good news you might have missed from Election Day 2020 13 best tweets of the week, including Kim Kardashian roasts, Mariah Carey, and Jar Jar Bing Robocalls, WeChat messages, and more spread misinformation on Election Day
0.1748s , 10046.625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【ポルノ映画館 町田】Enter to watch online.Home DNA test results from 23andMe to help develop drugs,