News tagged with gene patent
US court hears appeal in key gene patent case
A US appeals court heard arguments Monday in a closely watched case involving a pharmaceutical firm's patent of two genes linked to cancer.
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Who do our genes belong to?
Investors in pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnological industries should not be able to patent genes that are identical to naturally occurring sequences, according to an Australian National University biotechnology patent ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Patents block competition, slow innovation in gene testing
Exclusive licenses to gene patents, most of which are held by academic institutions and based on taxpayer-funded research, do more to block competition in the gene testing market than to spur the development of new technologies ...
Apr 14, 2010 |
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US judge strikes down patent on cancer genes
(AP) -- In a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for the patenting of human genes, a judge on Monday struck down a company's patents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Mar 29, 2010 |
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Patenting human genes thwarts research, scientists say
Rapid advances in biology and genetics are raising fresh concerns about the spreading practice of patenting human genes.
Jun 04, 2009 |
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