Abstract
Researchers at the Center for Public Genomics at Duke University analyzed how patenting and licensing affect clinical access to genetic testing in the United States. The research was requested by the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society. Conditions studied were breast and ovarian cancers, colon cancers, Alzheimer disease, cystic fibrosis, hearing loss, hereditary hemochromatosis, long QT syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, Tay-Sachs disease, and Canavan disease.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | S1-S2 |
| Journal | Genetics in Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 SUPPL. |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- APC
- Alzheimer disease
- And Society
- BRCA
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- FAP
- Familial adenomatous polyposis
- Genetic testing
- Health
- Intellectual property
- Lynch syndrome
- MSH
- Myriad Genetics
- Patents
- Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics(clinical)