[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] J.W. Bizzaro • April 11, 2001
    ``Somewhere within the vast microprocessors that hum in the Maryland offices of biotech firm Human Genome Sciences Inc. are the sequences of 60,000 never-before-seen human genes.

    ``In these genes lie the key to hundreds of diseases and explanations, perhaps, of human nature. And the massive effort to map the human genome, which riveted the world's attention over the last year, missed them all.

    ``Or so says Dr. William Haseltine, the CEO of Human Genome Sciences. He wants a recount. And he is not alone....

    ``Though many academic researchers say the gene count is higher, they have sniped that business people like Haseltine are arguing for higher gene counts because more genes means more profit potentential from patenting and licensing genes. Haseltine firmly denied the accusation.''

    Full story at the Boston Globe:
    http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/099/nation/Biotech_CEO_says_map_missed_much_of_genome+.shtml

    HGS is one of the most prolific filers of gene patents, with several THOUSAND applications submitted thus far.

    Reference by Snowdeal.org.

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