On Monday, April 15, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether genetic material is patent eligible subject matter and in particular, whether Utah-based Myriad Genetics’ patents covering isolated human genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer are valid and enforceable.
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Myriad, gene patents, US Supreme Court, oral arguments, BRCA1
