Rock Weekly: Who owns your genes?
April 15, 2013
Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments answering the question–who should own your genes? More than 4,000 genes are covered by at least one US patent. This case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, No. 12-398, explores our “genomic liberty” and will rule whether businesses can patent genes they find first. We’ll keep you posted as the story unfolds.
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Headlines
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The New Yorker
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Xconomy
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TechCrunch
FCC Picks Quinn As New Director of Healthcare Initiatives
MobiHealthNews
FDA Clears ResolutionMD Diagnostic Imaging App for Android
MobiHealthNews
Home Is Where the Health Is: Obamacare & Telehealth
Scientific American
DNA Project Aims to Make Public a Company’s Data on Cancer Genes
New York Times
Smart Phone Kit Keeps Donated Breast Milk Fit To Drink
New Scientist
Rock Health in the News
[Video] John Noseworthy, CEO of the Mayo Clinic
The National Press Club – skip to 27:30 for mention of Rock Health
GPS For Your Health? One Start-up Thinks It’s Possible
Inc
Digital Health Coach With A Human Touch
The Age
Toothbrush 3.0 – An App For Your Mouth
Forbes
Funding & Acquisitions
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