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Critics of the bill suggested that it would allow patents on pathogen genetic material, which could hamper the ability to test and treat in future pandemics.
US Senate Hearings Consider Bipartisan Proposal to Change Patent Laws; Could Have Big Impact on Dx
A draft bill provides for a major expansion of eligible material, a move the ACLU and AMP said threatens to reduce competition in genetic testing.
Industry reactions to the US Supreme Court's decision to invalidate patents on isolated gene sequences were immediate and ranged from elation to disappointment.
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