Human Genome,Patent,Genetics,Cancer A Patent on the Human Genome? Implications and Obstacles

A Patent on the Human Genome? Implications and Obstacles

posted by BreaksTheEarth

6 months 1 week ago • 624 views

tags: Human Genome, Patent, Genetics, Cancer

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20 percent of genes already patented. This is so fucked up and yet so expected of our disgusting greedy part of humanity.

written by mauz15

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Indeed, and the thought that much of this research was publicly funded is infuriating.

written by BreaksTheEarth

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Patent laws need a SERIOUS overhaul if this bullshit is going to be allowed. *talks

written by kronosposeidon

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Adding video to channels (Talks) - requested by kronosposeidon.

written by siftbot

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Uh, prior art?

written by gorillaman

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I agree patents are kind of stupid when you think about it does is not slow down progress? And isnt America the only one that has to obey its patent laws? How can you patent something that is natural I mean are we going to start patenting water and air??? Does this make any sense?

written by ctrlaltbleach

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It's fucking ridiculous to let anybody patent anything that is found in nature.

written by jwray

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I doubt this will hold up in court, but it is interesting to look into what can and cannot be patented.

For instance, if you modify an organism genetically to create one that does not exist in nature then you can patent it. Also, if you develop a method for extracting and purifying a compound from a plant for a new medication then you can patent that drug.

Genes are different though. You can't patent the human heart or brain (I think), but here we're talking about extracting and cleaning up a portion of the human genome for use in testing new drugs, among other things.

I don't think people should be able to patent parts of the genome, but I don't know enough about the entire process to form an educated opinion. I look forward to seeing how litigation over this practice will turn out.

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