Comments on: 23andMe Presents at FDA Advisory Panel Meeting on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:26:51 +0000

This may be all well and good, but to me it’s like going to Lowes to get materials to build Nasa spacecraft. There are so many questions about this, (dangers) it defies the imagination and I can only imagine what kind of person would be thrilled seeing his genome.

By: Mojo

Mojo — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:32:02 +0000

What are the possible “dangers” of individuals dealing directly with the people who are providing the genetic info? I’m usually not so cynical, but this sounds like an early attempt at making sure as much money as possible is funneled through AMA channels. Obviously if I have to go through my doctor to order a test like this, it’s going to cost a whole lot more. This defeats the whole point of companies like TTAM striving to make these tests affordable to the average consumer.

By: Vovix

Vovix — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:10:11 +0000

“People have no need to read the Bible by themselves, so that Gutenberg’s device is a stupid and dangerous toy.” (An unknown Catholic priest, 1511 A. D.)

By: Shirley Grose

Shirley Grose — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:07:57 +0000

My family and I fully support 23andme in their goals that include giving individuals their data at an affordable price and in an understandable format, and the freedom to decide what to do with it when they read it, whether they are genealogists or medical consumers, or the curious. I resent the FDA panel’s decision that a consumer should go through a doctor for their genome test. I own my genome. I want to know what genes influence my body, now, and those to come in the future. Thank you 23andme for one of the most educational, exciting experiences of my life: seeing my genome on the screen.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:41:12 +0000

I forgot to to add that irina’s point about prevention is very important in my opinion as well…… With the new healthcare bill, you’d think prevention would be key focus point for the FDA and insurance companies alike in helping reduce overall healthcare costs…. I hope that the FDA would consider the potential of your tests for promoting awareness and prevention for consumers, especially that consumers are willing to spend out of their pockets for the tests…. Potentially saving gov. healthcare boatloads of money in the longterm.