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3 Apr 2012, 9:26 am
Supreme Court overturned two gene patents belonging to Myriad Genetics. [read post]
18 Jun 2013, 12:04 am by Prashant Reddy
” Instead, the Court said, “the claims understandably focus on the genetic information encoded in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. [read post]
14 Feb 2015, 5:32 am by Mark Summerfield
  The original (unsuccessful) challenge to the patent, owned by Myriad Genetics, Inc along with two co-patentees, was launched by cancer-survivor and ‘gene patent’ opponent Yvonne D’Arcy, along with advocacy group Cancer Voices Australia (which has since disbanded and withdrawn from the case). [read post]
12 Apr 2013, 9:29 am by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
Because of Myriad’s patents, a woman’s doctor cannot look at her genetic code in the BRCA genes, since as soon as blood is drawn and DNA is isolated from your body to examine the BRCA genes, it is the property of Myriad Genetics and only Myriad Genetics can screen for these mutations. [read post]
9 May 2010, 8:41 pm by Lawrence B. Ebert
Richard Walker, a professor at the University of South Florida School of Medicine, is heading research into the DNA of Brooke Greenberg who, at 17, is old enough to drive a car and next year will be old enough to vote — but is 16lb in weight and just 30in tall, still the size of a one-year-old.Per Myriad, one wonders who "owns" the DNA? [read post]
5 Sep 2014, 9:41 pm by Mark Summerfield
D'Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2014] FCAFC 115 (5 September 2014)A special expanded bench of five judges of the Federal Court of Australia has thumbed its collective nose at the US Supreme Court, finding that isolated genetic material is patent-eligible in Australia, and that (‘with respect’, of course) the emphasis of the US’ top court (in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetics, Inc. 569 U.S. ___) ‘on the… [read post]
15 Feb 2013, 7:06 am by Mark Summerfield
Cancer Voices Australia v Myriad Genetics Inc [2013] FCA 65 (15 February 2013)In a landmark decision, a judge of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld a patent granted to Myriad Genetics Inc, confirming that claims directed to isolated genetic materials – such as DNA or RNA sequences – are in principle patent-eligible. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 9:55 pm by Patent Docs
Patent and Trademark Office ("Myriad") case, amici Rosetta Genomics Ltd., Rosetta Genetics, Inc., and George Mason University focus solely on the patentability of Myriad's isolated DNA claims, and conclude that "isolated DNA composition claims, such as the ones at issue in this case, correspond to patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. [read post]
29 Jul 2011, 8:51 pm by Patent Docs
Harry Ostrer, a named plaintiff, had recently left his position at NYU Legano Medical Center for a post at the Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein Medical Center. [read post]
3 Apr 2011, 9:59 pm by Patent Docs
In addition to the parties (Appellant Myriad Genetics and Appellees represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation), the Court has granted leave for the Solicitor General, Neal Katyal, to represent the government's views. [read post]
14 Dec 2010, 9:55 pm by Patent Docs
By Donald Zuhn -- On October 22, Defendants-Appellants Myriad Genetics, Inc. and ten Directors of the University of Utah Research Foundation filed their brief in Association of Molecular Pathology v. [read post]
27 May 2010, 2:20 pm by Stephen Albainy-Jenei
On March 29, 2010, the University of Utah and Myriad Genetics Inc. lost a U.S. court ruling over some of its patents for detecting inherited breast cancer related to the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. [read post]
1 Jul 2010, 9:55 am by Gilbert, Ollanik, & Komyatte, P.C.
In May 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Public Patent Foundation filed a lawsuit against Myriad Genetics and the University of Utah Research Foundation. [read post]
4 Apr 2010, 4:04 pm by Lawrence B. Ebert
Aubrey Melansky, BU center for Genetics [Dr. [read post]
4 Sep 2012, 7:09 am
In An Isolated Gene Shell Myriad is the exclusive licensee of patents regarding the genetic basis of BRCA related breast and ovarian cancers and provides BRCA diagnostic testing services to women. [read post]
14 Jun 2013, 11:36 am by Techdirt
Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Myriad Genetics, Patents, Supreme Court, Technology     [read post]