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• Judges refuses to block lawsuit over patenting genetic tests

  added on 04 Nov 2009

  In May, the ACLU announced that it was suing to invalidate a patent that covers testing for genetic variants associated with breast cancer. The suit targeted Myriad Genetics, which licenses the patent, and the University of Utah officials th...

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• Judges refuses to block lawsuit over patenting genetic tests

  posted to Nobel Intent on 03 Nov 2009

  In May, the ACLU announced that it was suing to invalidate a patent that covers testing for genetic variants associated with breast cancer. The suit targeted Myriad Genetics, which licenses the patent, and the University of Utah officials th...

• Breast Cancer Gene Patenting Lawsuit Pitting ACLU, ACMG and Others Against Myriad Genetics and University of Utah Research Foundation Will Continue

  posted to Cancer and Your Genes on 03 Nov 2009

  A judge refused to throw out the lawsuit which could plausibly have broad implications for gene patenting, but seems more likely to be posturing to encourage a political/legislative solution.  Ars Technica has excellent coverage here.

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