Tag Archives: gene patents

Breaking: SCOTUS releases Myriad decision (gene patent case)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Adam Van Arsdale

Full text of decision here (pdf), more thoughts from me later… Background on Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (SCOTUSblog) From the opinion (Justice Thomas writing for the unanimous decision, with Justice Scalia concurring, in part, and writing … Continue reading →

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Room for Debate: Gene patents

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Adam Van Arsdale

This week’s NY Times “Room for Debate” segment is focused on gene patents. With a SCOTUS ruling expected any day on the issue in the Myriad case, this is something that will likely be in the news. Check it out.

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Genomics: Knowledge is a constraint on knowledge

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Adam Van Arsdale

On Monday, the Supreme Court spent approximately an hour hearing oral arguments in the Association of Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. case. This is a case with potentially landmark potential. At stake is the question of whether genes are … Continue reading →

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Speaking of human genetics…

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Adam Van Arsdale

From the AP (via the NY Times) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has thrown out a lower court ruling allowing human genes to be patented, a topic of enormous interest to cancer researchers, patients and drug makers. This will … Continue reading →

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