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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud
After a week of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four charges related to wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud

After a week of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four charges related to wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

After a week of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four charges related to wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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UK Government to Boost R&D Spending
Catherine Offord | Mar 13, 2020 | 2 min read
The 2020 budget includes a 15 percent increase in public funding for research and development next year, but some scientists want more details on where the money will go.
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The move will allow the Belgium-headquartered biopharmaceutical giant to boost its work on treatments for rare diseases.
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MyHeritage Account Data Compromised in “Cybersecurity Incident”
Catherine Offord | Jun 6, 2018 | 2 min read
A security researcher found the email addresses and encrypted passwords of more than 92 million users of the genealogy site on a private server outside the company.
Blue Rush: One Company Leads the Race to Own Marine Genetic Sequences
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Companies to Help People Sell or Rent Out Their Health Data
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Luna DNA, Nebula Genomics, and other “bio-brokers” will allow customers to make money by granting access to their genetic and personal information for research purposes.
SEC Charges Theranos With Fraud
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The company raised more than $700 million based on false claims to investors, according to the complaint.
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