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U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections on synthetically produced genetic material in a compromise ruling hailed as a partial victory for patients and the biotechnology industry.
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6 Business Models That Are Transforming Health Systems Around The World
The new vision for health care isn’t just about access, quality and affordability.
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- Health Care
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GE Healthcare plans $2 billion investment for software development
Will focus on advancing current and future technology offerings through the convergence of machine and intelligent data
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- Health Care, Technology
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Car crashes should be a global health priority, scientists say
Given the personal suffering caused by traffic accidents -- 1.2 million deaths a year worldwide -- there's far too little attention paid by health researchers, scientists argued Tuesday.
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- Health Care, Technology
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Secret Social Entrepreneur | It’s not just markets; you must meet needs
Our secret social entrepreneur questions why people join the sector. What takes precedence: profitability or social impact?
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment
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India needs to show the world it respects intellectual property rights: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
India needs to show the world that it respects intellectual property rights if it wants global pharmaceutical firms to invest in India, according to Biocon Chairman and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment
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Global Hepatitis Network against ‘silent crisis’
Hepatitis may not be as notorious a disease as HIV/AIDS, but it kills almost as many people each year.
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- Health Care