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Children's parents sue hospital over genetics patent
News from The Scientist 2000, 1(1):20001122-02
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HOUSTON Families of children who died of Canavan disease, a rare degenerative brain disease, are suing the hospital and researchers who used their children's blood and tissue to identify and patent the gene responsible for the disorder. The six-count lawsuit filed on October 30 is believed to be the first of its kind. It alleges breach of informed consent, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, fraudulent concealment and misappropriation of trade secrets.
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