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Thursday, 06/13/2013 11:50:13 AM

Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:50:13 AM

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US Supreme Court just ruled that genes cannot be patented.

http://www.cbs58.com/news/national-news/US-Supreme-Court-Human-genes-cannot-be-patented--211395921.html


The case involves Utah-based company Myriad Genetics, which was sued over its claim of patents relating to two types of biological material that it identified -- BCRA-1 and BCRA-2, whose mutations are linked to increased hereditary risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

Since Myriad owns the patent on breast cancer genes, it is the only company that can perform tests for potential abnormalities.

Not anymore. Go BMSN!!!
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