title: A victory for genes.
abstract: The ability to patent human genes has been costly to researchers and patients, and has restricted competition in the biotech marketplace. The recent US Supreme Court decision making isolated human genes unpatentable will bring freedom of choice to the patient, and level the playing field for research and development.
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D005796:Genes; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D024522:Genes, BRCA2; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D014481:United States