Walgreens Shuts 40 Theranos Outlets After Ending Partnership

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said it has terminated its relationship with blood-testing startup Theranos Inc. and will close the company’s testing centers in its stores.

Walgreens’ decision is a crippling blow for Theranos, which according to a statement from the drug-store chain will lose 40 outlets across Arizona. Without this deal, the startup has few centers left where consumers can get Theranos tests -- a list of testing locations on its website shows only five other locations not tied to the pharmacy chain.