Archive for 2013

Biotechnology patenting pioneer muses on Myriad ruling

The 1980 Supreme Court decision in Diamond v. Chakrabarty established the patentability of human modifications to bacteria, and arguably laid the foundation for the biotechnology industry. Professor Chakrabarty remains an active researcher, and is currently pursing a promising anti-cancer therapy. Given his unique perspective on patenting in biotechnology, I asked him to provide a personal […]


Journal of Commercial Biotechnology July 2013 issue now available

The Journal of Commercial Biotechnology announces the publication of the July 2013 issue, featuring new papers on biotechnology management and commercialization. Journal of Commercial Biotechnology Vol 19, Issue 3 (2013) Patenting human genes and mutations: A personal perspective Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty Full details at the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology The polyvalent scientist: the added value […]


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