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WSJ | Gene Patents Drive Medical Innovation
The biotech industry began in 1978 when the University of California applied for a patent on the gene for the human growth hormone. Since that filing nearly 20% of the 20,000-plus genes in our DNA have been patented.
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Heritage Foundation | Real Medicare Reform: Why Seniors Will Fare Better
Medicare reform based on a defined-contribution system of financing—commonly referred to as a “premium support” system—could slow or even reverse the growth in seniors’ annual premium costs.
