Patenting human genes: Chinese academic articles’ portrayal of gene patents

Abstract Background The patenting of human genes has been the subject of debate for decades. While China has gradually come to play an important role in the global genomics-based testing and treatment market, little is known about Chinese scholars’ perspectives on patent protection for human genes....

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Main Author: Li Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-018-0271-8