| Patenting human pluripotent cells: balancing commercial, academic and ethical interests. | |
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PMID: 19897856 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The article addresses the issue of the ethics of patenting in human embryonic stem (hES) cells. The current stance of the European Patent Office in citing moral objections to patents on hES cells and the monopolistic scope of the Wisconsin Research Alumni Fund/Geron patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office represent twin obstacles to achieving an ethical balance in patent rights in this field. The particular issues and strategies around granting patents on hES cells can be better understood by placing them in the context of the biotechnology industry and its role in the global bioeconomy. Some possible avenues of redress are considered based on the potential to open up cell pluripotency as new terrain for intellectual property offered by new technological breakthroughs such as induced pluripotent cells. Any changes in patent law should be accompanied by increased collaboration through devices such as patent pools. |
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Authors:
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G Bahadur; M Morrison |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human reproduction (Oxford, England) Volume: 25 ISSN: 1460-2350 ISO Abbreviation: Hum. Reprod. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-17 Completed Date: 2010-03-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701199 Medline TA: Hum Reprod Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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North Middlesex University Hospital Trust, Sterling Way, London, Greater London N18 1QX, UK. bahadur.g@gmail.com |
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Biotechnology
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ethics Embryo Research / ethics* Embryonic Stem Cells* Humans Patents as Topic / ethics* Pluripotent Stem Cells* |
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