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Quest Diagnostics Win in Wrongful Death Case Reveals Ongoing Challenges for Variant Classification
Williams v Quest/Athena struck a nerve with the genetic testing community by probing what the standard of care is and ought to be for variant classification. Â
US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Patent Eligibility of Diagnostics
The decision means the ruling by an appeals court that Mayo did not infringe on Athena's patent on a method of diagnosing myasthenia gravis will stand.
Mayo Tells Supreme Court Congress Should Clarify Patent Eligibility Confusion in Diagnostics
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Athena and its supporters have asked the Supreme Court to clarify patent eligibility, but Mayo recently countered that this is a job for legislators.
Athena Diagnostics' Test Unpatentable, Federal Appeals Court Rules
Mayo's diagnostic tests do not infringe upon Athena Diagnostics' patent because they use standard methods and involve "natural law," the court ruled.
Quest Diagnostics Wrongful Death Lawsuit Ordered to Move to Discovery
The development is a positive for plaintiff Amy Williams, who has said she hopes her lawsuit will spur greater accountability and transparency among genetic testing labs.