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Posted 6/14/2013 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
I applaud the decision of the US Supreme Court on their finding that human genes cannot be patented. This means that research on the causes (and combating them) of diseases which have a genetic basis will no longer be hamstrung by researchers having to pay a patent holder to simply work on the gene. There is an appeal case currently running in Australia challenging the right to a company (corporation) holding rights over the BRCA1 breast cancer gene (earlier upheld) and I am hoping this US decision may influence the local High Court judges.
Bill
Posted 6/14/2013 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
Billy,

That was a good ruling from our US Supreme Court. Was curious how they would decide this one.

Hope it leads to bigger and better things in the field of genetic research.

david
Posted 6/14/2013 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
(You could change the title to "Court decision on gene patents.)

The decison should allow for more competition, especially on genetic tests.
Posted 6/14/2013 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes you wonder if these drug and biotech companies want to cure cancer or do they just want to secure a "Billion Dollar" product to sell...Untold numbers of people suffer and die while legions of lawyers argue in court over securing the revenue stream.
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