Consequences of the US Supreme Court Decision on Gene Patenting.

The article discusses the consequences of the U.S Supreme Court decision in court case Association for Molecular Pathology v .Myriad Genetics Inc. and the impact the decision on gene patenting adopted by international treaties. Topics discussed include immediate effect of the decision on U.S Patent Office practice, reports of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society examining the impact of gene patenting in the human health sector and Australian Patent Act.