The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA

In this riveting courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our right to control our genes.

Attorney Chris Hansen sued Myriad Genetics after learning the U.S. government issued patents for human genes to biotech companies. Women were charged exorbitant fees for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer tests because Myriad patented the BRCA genes.

Author Jorge L. Contreras, a leading authority on human genetics law, investigated the groundbreaking civil rights case, AMP v. Myriad. Hansen and his team of ACLU lawyers, along with activists, scientists, and physicians, took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Contreras interviewed over a hundred key players involved in the case, weaving their stories into a fascinating narrative. This book explores how society balances scientific discovery with corporate profits and individual rights.

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