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October 27, 2016

Theranos Blew It. But It Didn’t Ruin Biotech Startups for Everyone

Theranos Blew It. But It Didn’t Ruin Biotech Startups for Everyone

What Elizabeth Holmes' downfall means for other start-ups with more modest hopes for point-of-care diagnostics. The post Theranos Blew It. But It Didn't Ruin Biotech Startups for Everyone appeared first on WIRED.

October 6, 2016

Theranos Gives Up on Blood-Testing Labs to Become the Thing It Tried to Fix

Theranos Gives Up on Blood-Testing Labs to Become the Thing It Tried to Fix

An open letter from founder Elizabeth Holmes announces the company is shutting its Wellness Centers and clinical labs. The post Theranos Gives Up on Blood-Testing Labs to Become the Thing It Tried to Fix appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos Had a Chance to Clear Its Name. Instead, It Tried to Pivot

Theranos Had a Chance to Clear Its Name. Instead, It Tried to Pivot

Theranos' new box, called miniLab, is a tidy, humbled version of the mythos that made the company a $9 billion unicorn. The post Theranos Had a Chance to Clear Its Name. Instead, It Tried to Pivot appeared first on WIRED.

The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos

The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos

Federal regulators just ordered Theranos to close up shop. Here's how the company came to this point. The post The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos appeared first on WIRED.

Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn

Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn

Biotechnology can work just fine in Silicon Valley, as long as companies know when to pump the brakes. The post Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos’ Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits

Theranos’ Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits

The Wall Street Journal reports that Theranos has voided two years' worth of blood tests results The post Theranos' Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits appeared first on WIRED.

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far

Theranos is a complicated, secretive company caught up in a fascinating, confusing scandal about medical accuracy and ethics. Let's start at the beginning. The post Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos’ Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech

Theranos’ Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech

Newly unredacted documents show that Theranos' California lab was deficient in a wide range of lab practices. The post Theranos' Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company

Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company

Theranos made a lot of promises about its tech. Not all of them have come true, which has brought federal investigators a-knocking. The post Theranos Is Under Investigation for Fraud, Which Is Weird for a Private Company appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown

Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown

Federal regulators are threatening to shut down Theranos' California lab and ban its owners from running any labs for two years. The post Theranos' Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown appeared first on WIRED.