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June 21, 2024
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DermTech files for chapter 11 protection

Fact checked byKristen Dowd
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Key takeaways:

  • DermTech has filed for bankruptcy protection.
  • The company has also undergone a reduction in force of 15 employees.

DermTech has filed for voluntary chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, the company announced in a press release.

The genomics company makes and markets products using its trademarked Smart Stickers, which analyze skin samples for melanoma and other skin diseases.

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DermTech has filed for voluntary chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

In addition to filing for chapter 11 protection, a reduction in force of 15 employees, approximately 20% of employees, was implemented, with future reductions possible.

Laboratory operations and processing orders for the DermTech Melanoma Test (DMT) will continue; however, the company will be selling substantially all of its assets, according to the release.