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Nature 378, 534-536 (7 December 1995) | doi:10.1038/378534a0

The case for genomic patenting

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  1. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, 709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-5939, USA.
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Opposition to the patenting of genomic inventions threatens to erode the foundation of intellectual property rights needed to convert innovative research into new drugs, vaccines and diagnostic tests.