WEEKLY NEWS - NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Australia to review gene patents (full version)
Peter Ollier, Hong Kong
Australia’s Senate launched an enquiry into the impact of granting gene patents in the country on November 19
The move comes after Australian company Genetic Technologies tried to enforce its exclusive licence to use patents owned by Myriad Genetics to test for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These genes increase the chances of breast cancer.
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