Update on the cancer gene patents case.

BlueIris

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Tue Mar-30-10 05:16 AM
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Update on the cancer gene patents case.

Edited on Tue Mar-30-10 05:17 AM by BlueIris

For those following the story--patents on the genes that can cause breast and ovarian cancer are no more:

http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2010/03/biotechnology_ruling_federal_j.html

Hopefully, this will lead to better treatment options for women in the future.

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bliss_eternal

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Fri Apr-02-10 08:56 PM
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1. This is so interesting...

...totally agree, in that I hope it equates to better treatment options for women, in the future.

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Mon Apr-05-10 09:57 PM
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2. Wow!

Just saw this. Here is to great health for women and a whole lot more hope. :toast:

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