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For any of you that have followed this for the last 5-7 years, Myriad Genetics in Utah was charging women thousands for a patented test for BCRA genes (genes Myriad did not even discover) related to breast and ovarian cancer, when running your entire genome would be far less. Academics and the ACLU sued them years ago, that Myriad couldn't stop researchers from studying the genes and their actions, which were found to affect many other functions and tissues in the body. US District court ruled against Myriad. ACLU on the decision:
"Myriad did not invent the BRCA genes and should not control them. Because of this ruling, patients will have greater access to genetic testing and scientists can engage in research on these genes without fear of being sued."
2007, Michael Crichton on the case, 'Patenting Life'.
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BBC News has a nice "for dummies" one-line summary at the head of its news article:
Human genes may not be patented, but artificially copied DNA can be claimed as intellectual property, the US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously.
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:30pm