May 28, 2002 Comments Off on Faulty Genes Explain Why Cloning Is So Difficult Posted in: General Biotechnology Faulty Genes Explain Why Cloning Is So Difficult Cloning may not always completely reprogram an egg cell the way sexual reproduction does, which would explain why the process fails so often, researchers reported on Monday.
May 24, 2002 Comments Off on Two New Bills Present Challenges to DNA Patentability Posted in: General Biotechnology Two New Bills Present Challenges to DNA Patentability This time the challenge to the patents, commonly called gene patents, comes from the US House of Representatives in the form of two bills introduced on March 15 by Rep. Lynn Rivers (D-Mich.). If enacted, each of these would threaten future biotech innovation in the US.