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Bankruptcy Court Approves $305 Million Sale of 23andMe to Wojcicki Nonprofit

TTAM Research Institute must uphold 23andMe’s privacy policies with enhanced data protections before closing

Attendees visit the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 28, 2019.
FILE - A 23andMe saliva collection kit is shown on March 25, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay, File)
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Overview

  • Judge Brian C. Walsh signed off on July 1 for Anne Wojcicki’s TTAM Research Institute to acquire 23andMe after topping Regeneron’s bid
  • The purchase covers the Personal Genome Service, research operations and the Lemonaid Health telemedicine unit
  • TTAM is bound to honor existing privacy policies for roughly 15 million customer profiles and implement additional security measures
  • States including California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Utah remain formally opposed and are evaluating next legal steps
  • All customers will receive advance email notices at least two business days before closing with instructions to delete data or opt out of research