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Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Consumer DNA::GSK will pay the DNA testing company $20 million for non-exclusive access to genetic data.

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[–] Mettigel@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (10 children)
[–] ExLisper@linux.community 3 points 2 years ago (7 children)
[–] Mettigel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (6 children)

That somehow makes sense. But still, shouldn't you be able to own "the copyright" for your own DNA? If not there should be some legislation for that I think.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 8 points 2 years ago

I'm sure you agree to pass any "rights" to your DNA when you sign the T&C.

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