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Lawsuit against gene patents can proceed – US judge


[reuters] A lawsuit challenging patents on two human genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer can move forward, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday.
A lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union challenged patents held by Myriad Genetics (MYGN.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and the University of Utah Research Foundation on grounds [...]