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Australian Federal Court Rules For Patent Over Breast Cancer Gene

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-own-you dept.

Bulldust writes "The Federal Court in Australia has ruled in favor of U.S. biotechnology company Myriad Genetics, enabling them to continue to hold the patent over the so-called breast cancer gene BRCA1. The same patent is also being reconsidered by the U.S. Supreme Court in the current session. From the article: 'Federal court Justice John Nicholas has ruled that a private company can continue to hold a patent over the so-called breast cancer gene BRCA1, in a decision that has devastated cancer victims.The decision is the first in Australia to rule on whether isolated genes can be patented, and will set a precedent in favor of commercial ownership of genetic material.'"

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  1. violence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    kill that judge and the CEO of the company who holds the patent. Keep killing these faggots.

  2. Re:fucking great? by Errol+backfiring · · Score: 1, Troll

    That did not prevent the patent to be upheld by court. So your point is?

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