Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

What steps they are taking to prevent the patenting of one third of the human genome by a private company in the United States. [HL 4511].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

606 c194-5WA; HL 4511

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Companies Biotechnology Genetic engineering Patents USA Genomics