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US Court Sides With Gene Patents
ananyo writes "Gene patents have been upheld in a landmark case over two genes associated with hereditary forms of breast and ovarian cancer. The lawsuit against Myriad Genetics, a diagnostic company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that holds patents on the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, has bounced from court to court since 2010. In a 2-1 decision today, a federal appeals court reaffirmed their latest decision that genes represent patent-eligible matter. As noted before on Slashdot, the case will have major implications for cancer researchers, patients and drug makers."
With these patents, does that mean that they own certain types of cancer?
If so, then they should take responsibility of their property and stop being irresponsible and infecting people with their property.
As remedy, I suggest that they fully pay for the treatment to remove their property from their victims and for the stress caused by their carelessness.
No sig. Move along - nothing to see here.
Bill Posters is innocent!
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