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Comment by cheeki kea on January 30, 2022 at 6:03am

https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project/Completion-FAQ

Who owns the human genome ?

Every part of the genome sequenced by the Human Genome Project was made public immediately, and new information about the genome is posted almost every day in freely accessible databases or published in scientific journals which may or may not be freely available to the public.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that naturally occurring human genes are not an invention and therefore cannot be patented. However, private companies can apply for patents on edited or synthetic genes, which have been altered significantly from their natural versions to count as a new, patentable, product. (genome in all cells)

https://medlineplus.gov › genetics › understanding › genomicresearch › genomeediting

Genome editing (also called gene editing) is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism's DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome.~ ~ ~ ~mRNA Science and Function: What Does mRNA Do? - Moderna

https://www.modernatx.com › mrna-technology › science-and-fundamentals-mrna-technology

Using mRNA to develop a new category of medicines. At Moderna, we are leveraging the fundamental role that mRNA plays in protein synthesis. We have developed proprietary technologies and methods to create mRNA sequences that cells recognize as if they were produced in the body.