The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has called for patent offices worldwide to work to ensure rules are more rigorously applied in applications involving genetic sequences.
A discussion paper, The Ethics of Patenting DNA , recommends changes to tighten up the procedures and to ensure the public could benefit from innovations.
Register to continue
Why register?
- Registration is free and only takes a moment
- Once registered, you can read 3 articles a month
- Sign up for our newsletter
Subscribe
Or subscribe for unlimited access to:
- Unlimited access to news, views, insights & reviews
- Digital editions
- Digital access to THE’s university and college rankings analysis
Already registered or a current subscriber?
Please or to read this article.