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DomKen -> Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 9:48:32 AM)
The justices have ruled unanimously that naturally occurring genes cannot be patented. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-398_8njq.pdf

ThatDaveGuy69 -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 9:54:02 AM)
I'm amazed these politicians-in-robes did not side with the bio-pharma lobby. Maybe this ruling can be used to reign-in Monsanto.

DesideriScuri -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 2:06:48 PM)
FR, Tis good news, indeed!

DomKen -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 2:34:17 PM)
One almost immediate benefit of this ruling will be that testing for the genes the predispose a person to getting breast cancer will become cheaper. Previously a company had patented the defective gene and therefore no other companies could produce a test and the patent holders were charging a lot more than the test cost.

JeffBC -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 4:44:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ThatDaveGuy69 I'm amazed these politicians-in-robes did not side with the bio-pharma lobby. Maybe this ruling can be used to reign-in Monsanto. I gotta admit I am stunned and amazed beyond belief. I have to assume some other corporate interest was competing against Pfizer's LOL.

erieangel -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 5:01:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen The justices have ruled unanimously that naturally occurring genes cannot be patented. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-398_8njq.pdf Truly amazing. I was expecting a close vote to go either way.

RottenJohnny -> RE: Good news from SCOTUS (6/13/2013 5:11:47 PM)
Hopefully this will also trickle down some control into the genetically modified food industry.

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