SCOTUS overturns Myriads patent on BRCA testing!

[Soccermom]

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions...2-398_8njq.pdf

A great day for cancer advocacy!!

[KDR]

CNN:
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that human genes cannot be patented.

But in something of a compromise decision, all nine justices said a synthetic version of the gene material may be patented.

Initial reaction from investors sent the stock of Myriad Genetics, the company involved, higher.