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Supreme Court Is Asked to Rule on Validity of Patents on BRCA1, BRCA2 Genes

October 2, 2012

The Supreme Court has been asked to review the validity of patents on isolated human genes associated with breast and ovarian cancer, which campaigners and medical groups said stifle research and hamper women’s access to care.
British Medical Journal