Ancestry.com wants to get into the same disease prediction business pioneered by Google founder Sergey Brin's ex-wife, Anne Wojcicki, who founded 23andMe. Ancestry.com is seeking
permission to use its DNA kit to tell people about everything from their disease risk and genetic carrier status, to how well their bodies might react to a specific drug, uses that the FDA
doesn’t allow for direct-to-consumer genetic tests. CEO Tim Sullivan explains at the jump.
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