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Intellectual Property

Dec. 5, 2011

Diagnostic tests face high court scrutiny

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider the validity of patents on certain diagnostic tests, the outcome of which could make or break some companies specializing in personalized medicine.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider the validity of patents on certain diagnostic tests, the outcome of which could make or break some companies specializing in personalized medicine.


If the high court rules that the patents are invalid, it could put in jeopardy the ability of companies to generate the revenue they need to develop new tests.


On Wednesday, justices will consider an is...

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