Gene Patents Delay Research, Affect Every Patient

By Crandall & Pera Law, LLC | April 30, 2013

A potential decision made by the US Supreme Court on a current case regarding patenting human genes could affect the health and lives of every American. Myriad Genetics currently controls the patents on variations of two human genes – BRCA1 and BRCA2 – whose mutations provide a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. With…

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Depakote Reported to Cause Long-Term Effects on Children

By Crandall & Pera Law, LLC | April 8, 2013

Depakote, a drug used to treat seizures, bipolar disorder and migraine headaches, could cause lasting negative effects when used while pregnant, recent studies suggest.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about the use of Depakote while pregnant, which has reported risks of decreased IQ and a risk of autism for the…

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