Erythroprotein in the UK: A setback for gene patents?

Article Abstract:

The invalidity of erythroprotein (EPO) in the United Kingdom litigation has come as a shock to many patent attorneys. The contemplation of both the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords that gene sequences are to be assessed as 'discoveries' or just 'information about the natural world' would be seen by patent attorneys as ominous for future gene patents.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Patents & copyrights, Patent Law, Intellectual property, Genetic research

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E3 gene manipulations affect oncolytic adenovirus activity in immunocompetent tumor models

Article Abstract:

The E3 gene effects are determined by injecting tumors along with an adenoviruses. Results show that adenovirus replication , CD8(sup)8 lymphocyte infiltration, and efficacy are similar in two of the adenoviruses, while in the third greater macrophage infiltration and expression of both tumor necrosis factor and interferon-gamma.

Physiological aspects, Genetic aspects, Macrophages, Adenoviruses, Oncogenic viruses, CD8 lymphocytes

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Efforts to commercialize structural genomics may be limited

Article Abstract:

Wellcome Trust and approximatley ten other companies are planning a non-profit high-throughput analysis of human proteins.

Alliances, partnerships, Protein, Proteins, Human nutrition

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