THE IMPACTS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT’S DECISION ON THE HUMAN GENETIC HERITAGE PROTECTION: Association for Molecular Pathology vs. Myriad Genetics case

This article examines the United States Supreme Court’s decision that invalidated patents on human genetic material held by Myriad laboratories. It raises the question about the impact of this decision on the protection of the human genetic heritage, considering it as part of the environment, in lig...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Souza Costa, Nathalia Bastos do Vale Brito
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Eletrônica do Curso de Direito da UFSM
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistadireito/article/view/20539