The article “U.S. Says Genes Should Not Be Eligible for Patents” written by Andrew Pollack and published in the October 29, 2010 issue of The New York Times quotes UNC Lineberger member Jim Evans, MD, PhD. He spoke about the federal government’s recent ruling regarding gene patenting.
Dr. Evans is the director of clinical cancer genetics at UNC Lineberger.
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