Navigenics
| Navigenics, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Incorporated |
| founding | 2006 |
| resolution | 2012 |
| Reason for dissolution | Takeover by Life Technologies |
| Seat | Foster City , United States |
| Branch | biotechnology |
Navigenics was an American biotechnology company based in Foster City , California. It offered private individuals a genetic analysis of their genome . The company was founded in 2006 by oncologist David Agus . The analyzes focus on health risks. In July 2012 it was announced that the company would be acquired by Life Technologies . From August 3, 2012, orders will no longer be accepted. The databases will be deleted in 2015.
Competitor
In the field of private genetic analysis, the Icelandic company DeCODE Genetics and the US company 23andMe are competitors.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Focus ( online )
- ↑ Press release Life Technologies