News & Commentary about Gene Patenting
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Jun 13, 2023
AMP v. Myriad: The Fight to Take Back Our Genes
Oct 30, 2020
The Dangers of Expanding What Can Be Patented In the Age of COVID-19
Jun 3, 2019
Who Controls Our Genes? Congress Is Deciding Right Now and It Could Harm Our Health.
Feb 12, 2015
Myriad Genetics Relents on Gene Patents, But Will the Patent Office Stop Issuing Patents on Products of Nature?
Nov 6, 2014
The Fight to Take Back Our Genes Moves to Canada
Mar 12, 2014
Myriad Genetics’ Latest Attempt to Maintain Its Monopoly on Our Genes Rejected
Feb 27, 2014
Is the "Patent Happy" Patent Office Violating the First Amendment?
Jun 13, 2013
Human Gene Patents Struck Down: Reactions from the Plaintiffs
Jun 13, 2013
VICTORY! Supreme Court Decides: Our Genes Belong to Us, Not Companies
