Introduction of gene patent right

Human gene has become an important strategic resource, and the future gene diagnosis and gene therapy technology will be based on gene sequence, so the scientific community and life science and technology companies are competing for the bridgehead of gene patent right of gene resources. With the rapid development of biology and genetics, people are increasingly worried about human gene patent application activities. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted at least 4,382 patents on human genes, including those related to Alzheimer's disease, asthma, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other serious diseases.