The paths around stem cell intellectual property

Article Abstract:

Patents at the research stage of technology encourage innovation by rewarding the researchers who invents something patentable, but they may limit further improvements and divert efforts by other researchers if the patented innovations are not available on reasonable terms. The importance of research in human stem cells does not make it immune from these forces as written patents protect the creation, and ultimately use of human embryonic stem cell and somatic cell nuclear transfer technology.

Somatic cells

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Burning bridges

Article Abstract:

The Wisconsin Alumini Research Foundation's (WARF) aggressive approach to licensing practices is damaging its reputation along with compromising its research collaborations with other universities and stem cell research. The WARF should remove the restrictions from the patent, which belongs to University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher James Thomson, so that stem cell research can move forward without much hindrance.

Management dynamics, Management, Powers and duties, Company business management, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

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A fluid means of stem cell generation

Article Abstract:

Studies reveal that stem cells in amniotic fluid might be an attractive alternative to embryonic and adult stem cells. Amniotic fluid-derived stem (AFS) cells might become a primary source of cells for regenerative medicine given their apparent advantages of accessibility and multipotentiality over embryonic and adult stem cells, respectively.

Amniotic fluid embolism

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