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Industry Risk and Concentration
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Industry Risk and Concentration
Note 11—Industry Risk and Concentration
 
The Company develops genetic risk assessment tests and performs research for its own benefit. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has introduced four genetic risk assessment tests commercially. Commercial success of the Company’s genetic risk assessment tests will depend on their success as scientifically credible and cost-effective by consumers and the marketing success of the Company and its collaborative partner.
 
Research in the field of disease predisposing genes and genetic markers is intense and highly competitive. The Company has many competitors in the United States and abroad that have considerably greater financial, technical, marketing, and other resources available. If the Company does not discover disease predisposing genes or genetic markers and develop risk assessment tests and launch such services or products before its competitors, then the potential for significant revenues may be reduced or eliminated.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately 66% and 31%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue came from sales through its Merchant Network and Channel Partner Agreement with Amway Global, a subsidiary of Alticor.