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Science Friday: Gene Patenting

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A discussion of a case before the federal court about whether or not a patent can be granted to a private company for a particular human gene. If a patent were granted, no one else would be able to conduct research on that gene, effectively blocking any scientific progress beyond the patent holder's research. Aired Dec. 11, 2009 [29:45 min]

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