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Celmatix Files $100 Million lawsuit against 23andMe


NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Celmatix Inc., the leading precision health company advancing the fields of reproductive medicine and fertility at the intersection of big data and genomics, announced today that it has filed a legal complaint in the New York State Supreme Court for New York County against 23andMe, Inc., a research partner of the Company. The lawsuit, filed by Pierce Bainbridge on behalf of Celmatix, Inc. which seeks declaratory relief and damages in excess of $100 million, is based on 23andMe's breaches of the parties' agreement and tortious interference with Celmatix's efforts to raise capital.

(PRNewsfoto/Pierce Bainbridge)

Prior to its relationship with 23andMe, Celmatix had established itself as a leader in the female reproductive health space. Its unique data sets, proprietary predictive models, and genomic insights drove the development of many first-of-their kind products in the market, designed to empower women and their physicians to make more informed decisions about fertility and reproductive health. In addition, the company demonstrated a strong commitment to furthering research in the women's reproductive health community, generating more than 50 presentations at medical and scientific conferences and peer-reviewed journal articles since its 2009 founding.

In November 2015, Celmatix entered into a research collaboration with 23andMe designed to advance women's reproductive health by updating and expanding upon Celmatix's existing physician-administered genetic test and developing new diagnostic tools that could address a wider market. Celmatix also partnered with 23andMe to conduct an ambitious, first-of-its-kind fertility research community study. More than 4,000 women participated, providing personal health and reproductive information. However, because 23andMe breached its contractual obligations, Celmatix was unable to bring the intended new products to the market. Also, the results of the groundbreaking community study are in limbo pending resolution of the dispute and therefore have not been leveraged to advance women's reproductive health as envisioned by the parties' agreement.

"Celmatix entered this agreement with 23andMe to further our mission of giving women the insights and tools they need to be proactive about their fertility and reproductive health," explained Celmatix founder and CEO, Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim.   "While we would have greatly preferred to avoid litigation, we have a responsibility to our investors, to the thousands of women who entrusted their personal information to 23andMe as part of our collaborative study, and to the millions who would benefit from these scientific discoveries and products in reproductive health."

Specifically, by its complaint, Celmatix seeks relief for:

Since its launch, Celmatix's data-driven, science based, solutions-oriented business model has set it apart from many other start-ups and technology-driven companies. Despite the difficulties in tech fundraising experienced by virtually all startups, Celmatix has been successful in raising more than $80 MM due to its leadership position in the growing $50 billion FemTech market and its broad support from the medical fertility community, whose leaders hail Celmatix products as "game-changing."

About Celmatix
Celmatix is a data-driven, research-stage precision health company leveraging insights from its proprietary multi-omic discovery platform, Reproductive Atlas, to develop transformational therapeutics in previously under-studied areas of women's health. With a lead program in ovarian senescence and additional programs in non-hormonal contraceptives and speciality indications such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Celmatix is developing the next generation of interventions in its field, and supporting its partners in bringing innovation to a high-value market with large unmet need. For more information visit www.celmatix.com.

SOURCE Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP


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