Comments on: Thousands of Genes Patented http://www.blisstree.com/articles/thousands-of-genes-patented/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:33:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lei http://www.blisstree.com/articles/thousands-of-genes-patented/comment-page-1/#comment-566278 Lei Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:34:03 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=309#comment-566278 Mad Scientist, Thanks for the comment. I'm not sure if I would take anything Venter says at face value. He could be trying to get everyone off the scent so he can chase it himself.<br /> <br /> BTW, I visited your blog before and think it's great. (You're on my blogroll now!) Mad Scientist, Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure if I would take anything Venter says at face value. He could be trying to get everyone off the scent so he can chase it himself.

BTW, I visited your blog before and think it’s great. (You’re on my blogroll now!)

]]> By: Mad Scientist http://www.blisstree.com/articles/thousands-of-genes-patented/comment-page-1/#comment-566076 Mad Scientist Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:36:46 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=309#comment-566076 About 3 years ago, I attended a talk by Craig Venter at Columbia University. When asked about the whole "gene patents" issue Venter declaired that it was a great waste of money (shocking when you consider the actions Celera). He stated that there was only one "gene patent" that made any money - insulin, and that the rest of the patents are likely to yeild little if any profits.<br /> <br /> So the whole issue might be moot. About 3 years ago, I attended a talk by Craig Venter at Columbia University. When asked about the whole "gene patents" issue Venter declaired that it was a great waste of money (shocking when you consider the actions Celera). He stated that there was only one "gene patent" that made any money – insulin, and that the rest of the patents are likely to yeild little if any profits.

So the whole issue might be moot.

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