Genomics knowledge and equity: a global public goods perspective of the patent system

• Main Authors: Smith Richard D. (Author), Thorsteinsdóttir Halla (Author), Daar Abdallah S. (Author), Gold E. Richard (Author), Singer Peter A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Genomics, the comprehensive examination of an organism's entire set of genes and their interactions, will have a major impact on the way disease is diagnosed, prevented and treated in the new millennium. Despite the tremendous potential it holds for improving global health, genomics challenges...