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- Theranos is closing up shop, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday night, citing a shareholder email.
- Once a Silicon Valley darling, the startup blood-testing company became mired in scandal over the last few years.
- Its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, and her second-in-command are facing criminal charges on accusations that they defrauded investors, doctors and patients.
Theranos is shutting down, The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday night, citing a shareholder email.
According to the email, Theranos said it plans to spend the next few months repaying creditors with its remaining resources.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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