Thursday, August 20, 2009

Know Your Genetics

AccessDNA - Know Your Genetics: "Learn About Hundreds of Genetic Tests & Conditions!

From Ancestry to Alzheimer's, visit our Education Center to access the most comprehensive and reliable information."

new beta version of site for consumer genetics

AccessDNA.com Reports New Round of Funding: "AccessDNA, Inc., an online genetics portal that provides genetic risk assessment and information on hundreds of genetic tests, conditions, and Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers, today reported it has raised an additional $670,000 in financing from an angel investor. The company also reported it has re-launched the beta version of its website (www.AccessDNA.com) with several new features and tools.
We are also extremely encouraged to see robust demand among the Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers who want to be listed in our website and get access to our users, as well as from genetic professionals who want to be listed in our directory of genetic counselors.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) August 19, 2009 --
AccessDNA, Inc., an online genetics portal that provides genetic risk assessment and information on hundreds of genetic tests, genetic conditions, and Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers, today reported it has raised an additional $670,000 in financing from an angel investor. The company previously raised $485,000 in funding, for a total of $1,155,000 raised. The proceeds will be used to accelerate growth and for investment in new hires, PR, and marketing.

The company also reported it has re-launched the beta version of its website with several new features and tools, including an improved free genetic risk assessment tool that helps users identify where they may have genetic risks based on their family history, with links to currently available Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers.

The re-launched website has newly created content and information on almost 1,000 genetic tests, genetic conditions, and Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers that makes it even easier for consumers to get important and useful information in this rapidly emerging field.

'We are very pleased to have been able to raise funds in this difficult financing environment and we are equally excited by the consumer and professional response to our website', said Lee Essner, Founder and CEO of the company. 'We are also extremely encouraged to see robust demand among the Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing providers who want to be listed in our website and get access to our users, as well as from genetic professionals who want to be listed in our directory of genetic counselors.'"

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