House launches investigation into genetic tests

May 20, 2010

The House Energy and Commerce Committee and its subcommittee on oversight and investigations sent letters to Pathway Genomics Corp. of San Diego, 23&Me Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., and Navigenics Inc. of Foster City, Calif., requesting information about their tests. The move was prompted after Pathway announced plans last week to sell its genetic test through drug stores nationwide for the first time “despite concern from the scientific community regarding the accuracy of test results,” the letters stated. (Washington Post)