At Theranos, Many Strategies and Snags
Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing ambition has long collided with technological problems
The night before a big meeting with a Swiss drug company in 2008, Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes and a colleague sat in a Zurich hotel, sticking their fingers with a lancet.
They drew drops of their own blood to try the company’s testing machine, but the devices wouldn’t work, says someone familiar with the incident. Sometimes the results were obviously too high. Sometimes they were too low. Sometimes the machines spit out only an error message.
...
To Read the Full Story
Continue reading your article with
a WSJ membership
View Membership Options
Sponsored Offers
-
Walmart:
Walmart coupon: $10 off all departments -
Kohl's:
20% off your entire order with Kohl's coupon -
Expedia:
Expedia promo code - Up to 75% off Jamaica getaways -
eBay:
Save $500 on luxury watch brands using eBay coupon -
Home Depot:
10% off furniture using Home Depot coupon code -
Target:
Save up to 60% on clearance items - Target promo