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. 1995 Dec 7;378(6557):534-6.
doi: 10.1038/378534a0.

The case for genomic patenting

G Poste  1
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The case for genomic patenting

G Poste. Nature. .

Abstract

Opposition to the patenting of genomic inventions threatens to erode the foundation of intellectual property rights needed to convert innovative research into new drugs, vaccines and diagnostic tests.

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