Comments on: Privately owned genetic databases may hinder diagnosis

By: Sea Bass

Sea Bass — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:35:01 +0000

I doubt it. Myriad’s 2012 revenue tops 470 mill. No one will jump in now and topple that, unless Myriad shares the data. I’m all for free enterprise, but this reeks of a monopoly. Especially if the data is necessary for others to compete, which it is.

By: Dennis R.

Dennis R. — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:51:47 +0000

Myriad Genetics doesn’t “own” the genetic material they analyzed, do they? They are taking advantage of other shared databases of this type of information, yet are unwilling to share the same type of information which they’ve analyzed. This is less about science and more about trying to create a business advantage.

This is embarrassing to read about.

By: Mr.X

Mr.X — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:43:25 +0000

“Professor Martina Cornel, chair of the European Society of Human Genetics‘ Professional and Public Policy committee, said:”

Europe= Communist alarm!

By: de Broglie

de Broglie — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:33:25 +0000

I meant to say, “willl NOT flow into this field.”

By: de Broglie

de Broglie — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:32:30 +0000

If governments do not allow private investment to be favorable, then private investement will flow into this field.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:01:05 +0000

So it is developed privately but the government wants to co-op it now, or am I misunderstanding?

By: Imperator03

Imperator03 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:58:44 +0000

Sigh. Ignorance is everywhere. Myriad is the only provider today. If they’re stupid enough to withhold data people want, I’m pretty sure some bright energetic people will form an new company to out-compete Myriad. Let us not forget that it wasn’t a government-sponsored group that solved the human genome project, but a private group who got it done under budget and before the deadline.